Steelers TE Jokes About 'Ass Chewings' from Aaron Rodgers, Details QB's Relationship with McCarthy

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth joked about getting called out by quarterback Aaron Rodgers across their two seasons as teammates.

"I've been on a couple ends of the ass chewings from Aaron, it's definitely not fun," Freiermuth said during a Tuesday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show (0:26 mark). "Definitely don't recommend it for anyone that comes into Pittsburgh. But it's all out of love, it's all because he wants the best for you. He sees something on the defense that he thinks he can exploit and if you're the guy that he asks to call on that situation, he expects you to be there on time. It's definitely tough to get on that same page as him but once you do, the sky's the limit."

Freiermuth also discussed Rodgers' dynamic with Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy.

"There's a different relationship between him and coach McCarthy," Freiermuth said (1:05 mark). "They've been together for so many years, so we don't really bat an eye. They have their little relationship that they like to have and do all that, so we just kind of keep it pushing."

Rodgers and McCarthy had multiple heated exchanges during Pittsburgh's 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 4.

They're in the midst of their first year together in Pittsburgh, although they previously spent over 12 seasons together on the Green Bay Packers from 2006-18.

Rodgers earned two MVP awards during their shared tenure in Green Bay, while the Packers won a Super Bowl title in their 2010 campaign.

This season, the Steelers own a 3-2 record through five weeks.

Freiermuth has remained a consistent piece of Pittsburgh's passing attack, hauling in 19 receptions for 169 yards and four touchdowns across five appearances.

He's coming off a strong performance during the Steelers' 34-22 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, catching five passes for 44 yards and two scores.