3S.BREAKING: The Steelers locker room just erupted — and it wasn’t because of game film.Star DK Metcalf has officially BLASTED a rookie running back for skipping practice to go partying just hours after the humiliating loss to the Chargers.

Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Steelers are still reeling from their 25–10 humiliating loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, but the fallout inside the locker room has now become even louder than the defeat itself. Multiple team sources confirmed that a rookie running back

skipped Wednesday morning’s practice and recovery session to go out partying in downtown Pittsburgh, just one night after the loss.

The incident infuriated veterans across the roster, but no one reacted as strongly as star wide receiver DK Metcalf

, who has quickly become one of the emotional tone-setters in Pittsburgh. According to those present, Metcalf “lost it” when he learned a rookie player had chosen nightlife over responsibility following one of the worst offensive performances of the season.

Team staff said the rookie left the facility late Tuesday night, ignored messages from offensive coaches, and was later seen at a bar with friends. Meanwhile, the rest of the team, including several injured players, reported early Wednesday to begin treatment, recovery work, and film review.

The player at the center of the controversy was later identified as rookie running back Max Hurleman, who logged limited snaps against the Chargers but was part of an offense that failed to reach the end zone and produced just 10 total points.

When reporters asked DK Metcalf about the incident during Thursday’s locker room availability, he did not hold back.

“Man, I don’t care if you’re a rookie or a vet, you DON’T go party after getting your ass kicked like that,” Metcalf said. “We embarrassed ourselves. Four quarters of garbage football, and your response is to hit the damn club? That’s pathetic. If you can’t respect the work, get out of the building.”

Metcalf continued, even more frustrated as he described his disappointment in the rookie’s mindset:

“This league is real. It’s hard as hell. And if you’re not obsessed with fixing your mistakes, somebody else will take your job by tomorrow. I don’t care how talented you are, talent means NOTHING if your mentality is soft.”

According to insiders, several offensive veterans confronted Hurleman privately, urging him to take accountability and prove he belongs in the NFL. The team has not yet announced any punishment for the rookie, though head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed the matter is being handled internally.

“We’re addressing it,” Tomlin said. “We’ll do what’s best for the team.”

Fan reactions have been explosive, frustration, disappointment, and even calls for an immediate suspension. But most agree on one thing:

in a locker room led by voices like DK Metcalf, Max Hurleman’s margin for error just became razor thin.

As the Steelers prepare for their next matchup, all eyes will be on whether the rookie responds professionally, or whether this becomes the first major red flag of his young NFL career.

Pro Football Hall of Fame Safety Passed Away Suddenly at Age 66

Hall of Fame safety Kenny Easley, 66, died on Friday night, leaving the NFL community mourning the loss of one of the most dominant and influential defenders of his era.

Although Easley is synonymous with the Seahawks, he also spent short stints with the Eagles, Steelers, and 49ers during the late stages of his career as teams navigated his contract rights while he battled escalating health issues. He never played a regular-season snap for those organizations due to his kidney condition, but former teammates across all four locker rooms remembered him as a powerful voice, a mentor, and a natural leader even in limited time.

The Seahawks said in a Saturday statement, “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Seahawks Legend Kenny Easley. Kenny embodied what it meant to be a Seahawk through his leadership, toughness, intensity, and fearlessness. His intimidating nature and athletic grace made him one of the best players of all time.” They extended condolences to his wife, Gail, and children Kendrick, Gabrielle, and Giordanna.

Easley, the fourth overall pick in the 1981 NFL Draft out of UCLA, played only seven seasons but delivered a legacy that far exceeded the length of his career. He became a five-time Pro Bowler, a three-time first-team All-Pro, and the 1984 Defensive Player of the Year, the season in which Seattle set a franchise record with 12 wins. Known as “The Enforcer,” Easley played with a fierce, punishing style that made him one of the most feared players of the decade. In 1984 he recorded a league-best 10 interceptions, returned two for touchdowns, and led a defense that forced 63 turnovers, the most by any team since the AFL-NFL merger.

A severe kidney disease, linked to an overdose of Advil during his career, forced his early retirement. Years of tension between Easley and Seattle eventually gave way to reconciliation, and he was inducted into the Seahawks’

Ring of Honor in 2002. Seattle also retired his No. 45 jersey, one of the few numbers the franchise has permanently removed from circulation. Easley later underwent a kidney transplant and triple bypass surgery as he continued to battle long-term health complications.

Reflecting on his journey in a 2017 interview, Easley said, “It was good that the reconciliation happened. For years I was angry. I didn’t watch football for 15 straight seasons. But looking back, I realized how much I still loved the game.” That same year, he received football’s highest honor when he was enshrined in the

Pro Football Hall of Fame, cementing his place among the greatest safeties ever.

Hall of Fame President and CEO Jim Porter wrote, “Kenny Easley would have been a dominant safety in any era. He possessed excellent ball skills, but his true greatness came from his intensity and fearlessness. If you had the ball as an opposing offensive player, you were going to feel it, and remember it.”

Kenny Easley leaves behind a legacy defined not only by legendary plays, but by resilience, pride, leadership, and the enduring respect of every locker room he ever stepped into, from Seattle to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco.