Details about Steelers' reason for firing Derius Swinton emerge
The Pittsburgh Steelers have fired senior special teams assistant coach Derius Swinton due to a violation of team policy. Reports indicate that the violation involved workplace misconduct, although specific details have not been disclosed. Swinton had only been with the team for three months after being hired as part of the new coaching staff.
- ▪Derius Swinton was fired for violating team policy.
- ▪The violation was reported to be workplace misconduct.
- ▪Swinton had joined the Steelers' coaching staff just three months prior to his dismissal.
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