Steelers Fire Derius Swinton After 3 1/2 Months Over Club Policy Violation
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Updated · New York Post · May 29
Steelers Fire Derius Swinton After 3 1/2 Months Over Club Policy Violation
15 articles · Updated · New York Post · May 29
Pittsburgh dismissed senior special teams coach Derius Swinton on Friday during organized team activities, ending his stint roughly 3 1/2 months after he joined Mike McCarthy’s first Steelers staff.
ESPN reported the club-policy violation involved workplace misconduct, though the team did not specify what Swinton allegedly did.
Swinton had arrived as top assistant to special teams coordinator Danny Crossman after finishing 2025 as the Raiders’ interim special teams coordinator.
The firing adds to upheaval in Pittsburgh after Mike Tomlin stepped down following 19 seasons, with McCarthy taking over and Aaron Rodgers returning for one more year at quarterback.
Is Mike McCarthy's new Steelers era already facing a culture crisis after a coach's sudden firing for misconduct?
With a coach suddenly fired, can the Steelers fix their struggling special teams unit before the season even starts?