US EditionSteelers Owner Art Rooney Fires Back at Angry Fans over Mike McCarthy Hire
Mike McCarthy brings a .605 regular-season win percentage and Super Bowl title, valued for quarterback development as Steelers prepare for future leadership.
- Rooney said the club offered Mike McCarthy the job on Saturday after three in‑person interviews, adding, `We decided to bring Mike on because we believe that he's the right coach for us at this point to help lead us to a championship.`
- With 310 games coached, Mike McCarthy brings a.605 regular-season winning percentage, 185 wins and a Super Bowl XLV title, highlighting his proven record and quarterback development skills.
- Many fans responded angrily on social media after the hire, but Bill Cowher, Hall of Fame coach, said, `I really like this hire for this reason`.
- With Rodgers' future unresolved, Rooney said the team left the door open but his plans did not weigh heavily, entering 2026 with just two quarterbacks under contract: Mason Rudolph and Will Howard.
- McCarthy's hire departs from Pittsburgh's usual defensive hires, as 62 years old, he is the NFL's third-oldest active head coach and the oldest in franchise history, signaling a new franchise direction and long-term tenure.
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