Pittsburgh Steelers hire Mike McCarthy as new head coach
- ESPN reports that the Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to hire Mike McCarthy as their next head coach to replace Mike Tomlin, who stepped down earlier this month after 19 seasons.
- After failing to reach a contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys, Mike McCarthy became available following the 2024 season, while Mike Tomlin stepped down earlier this month after 19 seasons.
- A Super Bowl winner with a 174-112-2 regular-season mark, McCarthy returns to his hometown Pittsburgh, where he attended Bishop Boyle High School and won Super Bowl XLV with the Green Bay Packers.
- After interviewing multiple candidates and satisfying the Rooney Rule, the Steelers are free to hire Mike McCarthy, who previously worked with Omar Khan in New Orleans and would be just their fourth head coach since the late 1960s.
- Amid uncertainty about Aaron Rodgers' future, it's unclear if a reunion will follow as some were surprised younger assistants Chris Shula and Nate Scheelhaase were overlooked, but Mike McCarthy remains a high-profile hire.
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