Whether you’re working at Walmart or head coach of an NFL team, it’s no fun being fired. But the latter job comes with a little more spotlight. For Arthur Smith, a man who had only climbed football’s ladder, he fell down a rung while going from Atlanta Falcons head coach the past three seasons to Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator for 2024. Addressing that change Tuesday, Smith said he’s leaving his ego at the door.
“It’s not, if you don’t have an ego or you’re insecure,” Smith said via Yardbarker’s Aaron Becker when asked if it was tough to adjust to his role.