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.
History today in Pittsburgh: When the Steelers fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada today, it marked the first time they have made an in-season coaching change since 1941, per @PaulHembo.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 21, 2023
The last time the Steelers fired a head coach/coordinator midseason was 1941, when the… pic.twitter.com/hsi1T1AvdS
I don't think Najee Harris speaking out after Sunday's game got Matt Canada fired, but it's now clear there was a lot going on behind the scenes the players were unhappy with. Much of it kept in-house until Sunday.
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) November 21, 2023
THE STEELERS FIRED MATT CANADA!!!!!!
— Teddy Brewski???? (@Buzz_FlightYear) November 21, 2023
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Steelers fans waking up to Matt Canada being fired: pic.twitter.com/XsqYubvaNG
— Barstool Yinzers (@BarstoolBurgh) November 21, 2023
“i can’t waste another sunday watching this abysmal steelers offense”
— ego (@notmalkinego) November 21, 2023
steelers: we have fired matt canada pic.twitter.com/vJ4GvTbpt4
Steelers fans seeing Matt Canada be fired pic.twitter.com/4DupB0OegH
— Hammer DAHN (@HammerDAHN) November 21, 2023
If you can make it through 3 years of Matt Canada, you can make it through anything.
— Big Ben's Burner (@Blitzburghstil1) November 21, 2023
Matt Canada has been fired!!!! pic.twitter.com/jYyC5bvxNT
— Portersburgh (@PortersBurgh) November 21, 2023
Firing Matt Canada is just getting rid of the first problem.
— Colin Dunlap (@colin_dunlap) November 21, 2023
The second one? You cannot let Mike Tomlin have full authority to select the next offensive coordinator - or he’ll just pick a “yes man” who won’t challenge him.
Matt Canada being fired right before thanksgiving isn’t right. He should’ve been fired before labor day
— J????ey Bag ????f D????nuts ???? (@joeybagovdonuts) November 21, 2023
me when matt canada is fired pic.twitter.com/O7JhWH8bA0
— olivia (@livk5871) November 21, 2023
If Kenny Pickett doesn’t immediately turn into a top-5 QB with the departure of Matt Canada, how long until we hear the “fire Kenny” chants?
— Jordan Clark (@Clarkbar792) November 21, 2023
MATT CANADA GONE THIS IS MY SUPER BOWL pic.twitter.com/MaYJh44Wqc
— Connor (@cng771) November 21, 2023
“Sorry, kid’s teacher, kid is late to school because the #Steelers fired Matt Canada and I had to talk about it.”
— Neal Coolong (@NealCoolong) November 21, 2023
The #Steelers are firing Matt Canada, per @gerrydulac
— Mike Nicastro (@MikedUpSports1) November 21, 2023
And your Thanksgiving family dinner debate just became a lot less heated.
Matt Canada wasn’t the only problem but he was a huge problem. PIT now have 7 games to see what Kenny Pickett looks like without him calling plays, too.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) November 21, 2023
Will it change anything there? Not sure.
But Canada’s actual finer details on coaching / play sequencing were never there.
The highlight of the Matt Canada era is Chris Boswell letting him know it wasn’t him ???? pic.twitter.com/PWstOx3JKk
— Jesse Moeller (@JMoeller05) November 21, 2023
AB OC #Gametime
— AB (@AB84) November 21, 2023
First Published: November 21, 2023, 2:34 p.m.
Updated: November 21, 2023, 4:12 p.m.