Former Steelers Cursed Out Amid Locker Room Turmoil and Cut After Patriots’ Loss
Foxborough, MA — September 2025 — The New England Patriots’ turbulent start to the season took another sharp turn this week when linebacker Mark Robinson, a former Pittsburgh Steeler, was released from the practice squad just days after a loss to his old team.
According to multiple sources, Robinson — who joined New England late in camp — failed to make much of an impression in limited snaps. Following the Patriots’ Week 3 defeat to the Steelers, frustration reportedly boiled over in the locker room. Several teammates are said to have cursed him out, labeling his play “weak” and questioning his value to the team.
Robinson, however, responded with words that drew even more attention. In a postgame interview, he admitted the Patriots never truly felt like home:
“I’ve always seen Pittsburgh as my home. My heart never left there. I accept the criticism, but I can’t say I ever felt the same love here in New England.”
The candid statement sparked mixed reactions. Some viewed it as honesty from a player still tied emotionally to his roots; others saw it as confirmation that his buy-in with the Patriots never fully existed.
The fallout was swift. Just a day later, Robinson was cut loose, with sources confirming he is now signing with the New York Jets, poached directly off New England’s practice squad.
For Robinson, the move is bittersweet: respect for his “old home” in Pittsburgh remains, but his brief Patriots chapter ends with locker-room tension and a public acknowledgment that the fit was never right.
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