
Steelers part ways with special-teams coach amid misconduct report
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.










