The Pittsburgh Steelers formally announced the hiring of Mike McCarthy, the former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers coach, as the franchise’s fourth head coach since 1969 on Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers concluded their 2026 head coaching search by reportedly agreeing to hire former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy.
When Mike Tomlin first announced that he would be stepping away from the Pittsburgh Steelers, there was certainly no shortage of guesses as to what the future might hold for the franchise.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made the decision on Saturday to verbally agree to hire Mike McCarthy to be the franchise's next head coach.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have pulled a stunner, concluding their head coaching search by hiring former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, per multiple reports.
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.
It's unknown whether or not QB Aaron Rodgers would return to Pittsburgh for one more NFL season.
Now that the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to hire Mike McCarthy as their new head coach, Aaron Rodgers might not be done after all.
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A lot of interesting storylines that were supposed to be a big part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2026 offseason have somewhat gotten buried because of Mike Tomlin's resignation.
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.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a major decision to make at the quarterback position for the 2026 season. The Steelers brought in 42-year-old future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers before last season, and got good production from the veteran.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the middle of a franchise-altering offseason. Mike Tomlin stepped down the day after the 2025 season ended, and the organization has been searching for its next leader ever since.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' 2025 season ended in a disappointing way after a 30-6 blowout loss to the Houston Texans, in which the Steelers' offense failed to score a touchdown.
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Some have suggested that the Steelers hiring McCarthy could result in the 42-year-old Rodgers serving as a bridge option at the QB position for Pittsburgh next season.
The annual NFL tradition of speculating on Rodgers' future has begun.
Now 42 years old, there’s a decent chance Rodgers hangs it up and calls it a career. However, if he decides to return, several teams should be interested in securing his services.
There will be a welcoming party in the Pittsburgh locker room if Aaron Rodgers decides to return for his 22nd season in 2026, ESPN reported. "Most if not all" of the Steelers players are open to the four-time MVP quarterback's return and conveyed that sentiment to team brass during last week's exit meetings, per the report.
As unlikely as it may be, the Pittsburgh Steelers are still holding out some hope of an Aaron Rodgers return. The Steelers remain “open” to a reunion with Rodgers in 2026, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The former MVP completed 65.7 percent of his passes for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2025.
If this is it for Rodgers, his illustrious career will conclude on a respectable note.
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