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Steelers coach Mike McCarthy wants physical camp, minus tackling

Pittsburgh Steelers first-year head coach Mike McCarthy watches as the team practices Friday at its preseason training camp in Latrobe, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Steelers first-year head coach Mike McCarthy watches as the team practices Friday at its preseason training camp in Latrobe, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Steelers first-year head coach Mike McCarthy watches as the team practices Friday at its preseason training camp in Latrobe, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH — Earlier in his coaching career, Mike McCarthy leaned into pushing the limits of his players during training camp.

Two-a-days in full pads for two weeks straight? Sure.

Practices scheduled for two hours that would sometimes bleed into three? You bet.

Not so much anymore.

“I’d go to jail today if I tried to do that,” McCarthy joked.