During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made comments critical of Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. health official during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy addressed Rodgers’ comments during a media availability. The team also released a statement.“These are grown men. They all have different opinions. There’s no question about that,” McCarthy said. “But at the end of the day, my job is to keep it about football, keep the focus on winning. That’s why we’re here. We have a good locker room. We have a player council that’s in place. We had our second meeting yesterday. We’re in a good spot.”Steelers spokesperson Burt Lauten shared a statement with The Athletic: “Discussions around culture and politics can bring differing perspectives, and our players are entitled to their own personal views. With respect to that, I am certain there are a variety of opinions on many topics within our locker room.”Rodgers joined The Pat McAfee Show for nearly 30 minutes, with the first seven minutes broadcast on ESPN. The remainder of the interview was carried only on a digital platform.The interview began with McAfee asking Rodgers about his mindset coming into the quarterback’s season.“I’m going to plead the fifth,” Rodgers said, with a smile. “Like that absolute coward, Tony Fauci. Absolute coward.”