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Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada embraces wide receiver George Pickens (14) before an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Pittsburgh.
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Steelers fans back firing of Matt Canada in wave of social media reaction

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Steelers fans back firing of Matt Canada in wave of social media reaction

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday morning that he’d fired Matt Canada as offensive coordinator, prompting a wave of social media reaction. Here’s a sampling of what fans, players and pundits had to say about the news. 

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First Published: November 21, 2023, 2:34 p.m.
Updated: November 21, 2023, 4:12 p.m.

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