Welcome Home: Mike McCarthy Returns to Pittsburgh Roots as Steelers Head Coach

Welcome home: Mike McCarthy returns to Pittsburgh roots as Steelers head coach

Mike McCarthy and the late father of TMJ4's Karley Marotta grew up together in Pittsburgh. Marotta sat down with him to talk about her father, their shared roots and what it means for him to come home as the Steelers head coach.

Tom Arth, Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers HC Mike McCarthy Already Ahead of Mike Tomlin in One AreaBrendan Howe  |  Updated: Aug 7, 2026Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback coach Tom Arth helps coach during a mini camp practice. Ed Thompson/Steelers Now UNITY TWP, Pa. — During his tenure as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach, Mike Tomlin had a very sparse coaching tree. His successor, Mike McCarthy, believes he already has an assistant who will lead an NFL team someday.Tom Arth, en…

Steelers Daily: Rare Footage of Young Mike McCarthy at Pitt; Aaron Rodgers Dislikes Joint Practices

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy at training camp on July 30, 2026. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now Steelers Daily News & Links: Your daily stop for all of the news and links. 🏈 A rare clip of a young Mike McCarthy coaching at Pitt appeared on a recent episode of Not Just Football with Cam Heyward. Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden, who was a guest on Heyward’s show coached with McCarthy at Pitt in 1991. McCarthy was Gruden’s graduate …