The Pittsburgh Steelers named a new head coach in Mike McCarthy on Saturday and it will mark the start of a new era in the Steel City for the first time in nearly 20 years.
After Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the rest of the staff knew they were in for a change. Team owner Art Rooney II and general manager Omar Khan granted every coach permission to seek other opportunities, effectively ending their employment with the team.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly agreed to a verbal deal to hire Super Bowl–winning Head Coach Mike McCarthy, making him the franchise’s fourth head coaching hire since 1969.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a monumental decision on Saturday as the franchise announced it would be hiring Mike McCarthy as its next head coach. The move was immediately panned by the majority of the fan base on social media, but it could end up being the right decision -- although it isn't very popular as of right now.
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Recently, the Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines by hiring former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy to be their next head coach.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are notorious for having long-tenured head coaches throughout their history. On Saturday, Pittsburgh named just its fourth head coach since 1969.
Mike McCarthy was recently hired to become the fourth head coach in Pittsburgh Steelers history. It’s a great story for the Pittsburgh-native who once worked as a toll collector on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have already gone through an insane amount of change during the 2026 offseason as Mike McCarthy was announced as the team's head coach.
Stephen A. Smith clearly doesn't appreciate how Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II has handled the head-coaching hiring process. The Steelers veered away from past norms by picking Mike McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin.
Now that the Pittsburgh Steelers have their new head coach in place, the most important question to answer can come into focus. The Steelers have to find a new starting quarterback.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Pittsburgh Steelers hired Mike McCarthy for many reasons, but arguably none bigger than the fact that he is an offensive mind. While the hire has been met with considerable pushback from the majority of the fanbase (rightfully so), the decision to hire McCarthy was based on getting out of their comfort zone.
The Pittsburgh Steelers recently announced that Mike McCarthy would be the team's new head coach. This was a move that was seen as a surprise to many, and the fan base was not too happy with the hire.
Once Mike Tomlin resigned as head coach of the Steelers, the possibility of widespread coaching changes emerged. Pittsburgh now has Mike McCarthy in place, and one of his first priorities will be filling the offensive coordinator position.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a new era under head coach Mike McCarthy. Pittsburgh’s new head coach has big shoes to fill after replacing Mike Tomlin, who stepped down after 19 seasons leading the team.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have their new head coach, as Mike McCarthy is set to be introduced to the media. The 62-year-old Super Bowl-winning coach is expected to take this stagnant team into more postseason success.
Newly hired Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy is at work building his staff. One of the key hires to make is offensive coordinator. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Dallas Cowboys tight ends coach Lunda Wells plans to interview this week for the job.
According to Adam Schefter, the Steelers are expected to interview Cowboys TE coach Lunda Wells for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Wells held his current role under new Steelers HC Mike McCarthy when the two overlapped in Dallas. Wells, 42, began his coaching career as a high school OL coach/run game coordinator.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made one of the most consequential decisions in franchise history when they moved on from Mike Tomlin and hired Mike McCarthy as his successor.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are now looking to fill Mike McCarthy's staff as they finalize their coaches for 2026 and begin to turn focus toward their roster before the NFL Combine.
Change is officially upon us in Pittsburgh. It was never a matter of if, but when the Pittsburgh Steelers changed their coaching staff around following Mike Tomlin’s decision to step down.
The Steelers have hired an offense-oriented head coach for the first time in 60 years. The coach they hired happens to have considerable experience coaching Pittsburgh’s 2025 starting quarterback.
While McCarthy has won a Super Bowl and does have a long track record of providing a consistent level of success, his resume also closely resembles former Steelers HC Mike Tomlin's.
During a Monday appearance on Pittsburgh sports radio station 93.7 The Fan, Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of "The Pat McAfee Show" shared why the club wanted to get the McCarthy deal done quickly.