There seems to be more to the story about the report regarding Steelers quarterback Mitchell Trubisky being benched in the second half of Pittsburgh’s Week 4 game against the Jets following a heated locker room confrontation with receiver Diontae Johnson.
With the Steelers trailing 10-6 at halftime, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin already had planned to bench Trubisky in the second half, a source told The Athletic. If that is accurate, the halftime altercation had nothing to do with Tomlin’s decision.
Rookie Kenny Pickett replaced Trubisky in what became a 24–20 Pittsburgh loss.
