The Pittsburgh Steelers recently decided to hire Mike McCarthy as the fourth coach in their franchise since 1969. Immediately after the hiring, rumors began to swirl about a potential reunion between the coach and Aaron Rodgers.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ new head coach, Mike McCarthy, has generated a lot of speculation about what will happen with Aaron Rodgers. It’s no secret that Rodgers took a major liking to playing for former head coach Mike Tomlin in the 2025 season.
McCarthy first served as Rodgers' head coach with the Green Bay Packers from 2006 through a portion of the 2018 season, and some have wondered how close the two are this winter.
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Step one for the Pittsburgh Steelers was hiring a new head coach after Mike Tomlin abruptly stepped down from his post. The team decided to bring in supposed quarterback whisperer Mike McCarthy, which signaled that the organization was shifting from how it normally operates.
With the Pittsburgh Steelers entering the 2026 offseason in flux, featuring a new head coach and a pivotal quarterback decision looming, fans and analysts alike are asking: Is Aaron Rodgers retiring?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have entered a new era as a franchise, in some ways more than others. Ever since the team hired new head coach Mike McCarthy and signed him to a five-year deal, there have been many questions lingering on how the franchise will proceed in terms of roster construction.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ new head coach, Mike McCarthy, didn’t make it far into his introductory press conference before being asked about Aaron Rodgers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers need to figure out their quarterback situation for 2026. Right now, Will Howard and Mason Rudolph are the two names on the roster, and the door is open for Aaron Rodgers to return as well.
While the Pittsburgh Steelers acted relatively quickly to find a new head coach following the departure of Mike Tomlin, glaring questions remain for the organization.
As soon as the Steelers decided on Mike McCarthy as their next head coach, talk about an Aaron Rodgers reunion began to swirl. Rodgers signed with the Steelers largely due to Mike Tomlin, so the longtime coach’s resignation seemed to signal the end of the veteran quarterback’s time in Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially put pen to paper and have made Mike McCarthy the next head coach of the team for the next five years. He is now in the building and ready to get started.
Mike McCarthy offered no ambiguity when asked at his introductory press conference as the Steelers' head coach whether he'd want Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh.
Mike McCarthy was officially introduced as the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, and he shed some light on whom his quarterback might be in 2026.
After longtime HC Mike Tomlin stepped down, the Steelers hired former Packers and Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy to be the 17th coach in the franchise’s history.
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have lost any chance of bringing back Aaron Rodgers when Mike Tomlin decided to step down as coach, but they may have one path to convincing him to return with one hire.