"The Pittsburgh Steelers have reached an agreement to hire Mike McCarthy as their next coach, the team announced. McCarthy is set to succeed Mike Tomlin while becoming only the team's fourth head coach since Chuck Noll was hired way back in 1969. A Pittsburgh native, the 62-year-old McCarthy took the 2025 season off after spending the previous five seasons as the Dallas Cowboys' coach."
"In 18 seasons as a head coach, McCarthy has compiled a 174-112-2 regular season record and an 11-11 record in the postseason. He's coached in the playoffs 12 times, including in eight straight years from 2009-16. A former offensive coordinator, McCarthy helped develop quarterbacks Aaron Rodgersand Dak Prescott. Rodgers won a Super Bowl MVP and two league MVPs with McCarthy. In 2023, Prescott enjoyed arguably his best season as he led the NFL with 36 touchdown passes."
"Speaking of Rodgers, the 42-year-old future Hall of Famer spent the 2025 season with the Steelers and played a key role in helping Pittsburgh record its record 22nd straight non-losing season. Pittsburgh would reportedly welcome Rodgers back if he decides to come back for a 22nd season. McCarthy is a departure from the Steelers' usual hiring practices as Tomlin, Bill Cowher and Noll were all young, first-time head coaches with a defensive background. And in Tomlin, McCarthy is following some pretty big footsteps."
Mike McCarthy has agreed to become the next head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, succeeding Mike Tomlin. McCarthy, a 62-year-old Pittsburgh native, took the 2025 season off after five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and previously spent 13 years with the Green Bay Packers, winning Super Bowl XLV. Over 18 seasons as a head coach he is 174-112-2 in the regular season and 11-11 in the postseason, with 12 playoff appearances. McCarthy helped develop quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott. The hiring marks a shift from the Steelers' history of younger, defensive-minded first-time head coaches.
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