Steelers verbally agree with McCarthy as coach
ESPN • 1/24/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
36d
Age
4
Sources
from cluster
854
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^854/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^854/48 = 0.000004) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-01-24Steelers verbally agree with McCarthy as coach (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 4 independent sources
Age: 35 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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