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The Pittsburgh Steelers fired senior special-teams assistant Derius Swinton II after ESPN reported a violation of team policy described as 'workplace misconduct'; specifics were not disclosed. Swinton, 41, has a long NFL resume, having worked for multiple teams and been part of Mike McCarthy's staff, including stints as Chargers’ special-teams coordinator (2021) and Raiders’ interim special-teams coordinator in 2025.
The Pittsburgh Steelers dismissed senior assistant special teams coach Derius Swinton for violating team policy, though the exact nature of the violation wasn’t disclosed. Swinton spent three seasons with the Raiders as an assistant ST coach and has coached for multiple NFL teams, with Danny Crossman continuing as the Steelers’ special teams coordinator.
The Raiders have fired special teams coordinator Tom McMahon and appointed assistant Derius Swinton as interim coordinator, as part of a coaching shakeup mid-season.