The Pittsburgh Steelers got the season started with a win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave his new head coach Mike McCarthy the game ball, per ESPN.

“It's always special when it is the first one in a place that is extra special,” Rodgers said postgame.

Aaron Rodgers on giving Mike McCarthy the game ball pic.twitter.com/YMkJdc915b

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Pittsburgh would go on to defeat Atlanta Sunday, 20-13.

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