Overview
- The Steelers opened training camp Wednesday with their first public practice under new head coach Mike McCarthy, drawing heavy local turnout at Saint Vincent College.
- Fans began lining up before dawn, with one person reporting arrival at 1 a.m., and hundreds of cars creating congestion on Route 30 as multigenerational supporters returned for the 59th Latrobe camp.
- McCarthy instituted early operational changes at camp, including morning practice windows and a no‑tackling policy, and the team scheduled multiple open sessions reported as the first of roughly 15 public practices.
- Aaron Rodgers, who has said he plans to retire after this season, was a focal point for attendees who hope his veteran presence will help develop younger quarterbacks such as Will Howard and rookie Drew Allar.
- Admission to the open practices is free with a required mobile ticket, and the expanded public schedule keeps the focus on community access and visible player evaluation through the coming weeks.