McCarthy: Rodgers talks 'numerous times' after heated exchange, not 'normal'

Mike McCarthy said he and Aaron Rodgers have spoken “numerous times” since their heated, expletive exchange was caught on a live mic, via Pro Football Talk.

“I wouldn’t classify it as normal,” McCarthy said.

The Steelers coach framed the fallout through the length of their bond, describing it as a “20-year relationship.” He noted the two sat and talked “over the weekend” about the incident and a number of other matters.

The exact content of those conversations is not in the source. McCarthy did not detail what was said or when the exchange occurred, only that the discussions have been frequent.

He acknowledged the awkwardness of the moment, saying he is “getting to grandfather age” and doesn’t want to be saying “those type of words.” But he placed the flare-up in context, calling it an “emotional, competitive environment” and something they can “definitely learn from.”

THE HEATED EXCHANGE

Reporters did not ask Aaron Rodgers any questions about the heated, expletive exchange caught on a live mic. McCarthy, though, continued to field questions about the incident on Monday.

What exactly was said, and when the exchange happened, has not been confirmed. The source does not detail the specifics of the confrontation, only that it occurred and was caught on a live microphone.

McCarthy kept his response focused on the aftermath rather than the moment itself. He acknowledged the two have spoken “numerous times” since, and that the conversations have been ongoing.

The lack of detail leaves the exchange itself open to interpretation. What is clear is that McCarthy was still addressing it a day later, while Rodgers was not asked about it at all.