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The Pittsburgh Steelers have found their next coach for what they hope to be for a long time, just like their previous three.
After Mike Tomlin resigned earlier this month after 19 seasons, the team is reportedly close to hiring Mike McCarthy as their next head coach.
McCarthy sat out the 2025 season after being released by the Dallas Cowboys after five seasons there. Previously, he coached Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers for 13 years.
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Aaron Rodgers talks with head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers against the Seattle Seahawks during the 2015 NFC Championship Game at CenturyLink Field on January 18, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers made magic happen in Green Bay, winning a Super Bowl in the 2010 season. McCarthy won the NFC North six times in Green Bay, and the duo made the playoffs eight years in a row.
This move may be intended to entice Rodgers to return to Pittsburgh for one more year. Rodgers enters free agency but has found success with the Steelers, making the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy watches the first half against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on January 5, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
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After losing in the wild card round, Rodgers was almost immediately asked about his future, but made no rash decisions.
“I’m not going to make any emotional decisions,” Rodgers said. “I’m disappointed. It’s been such a fun year. Obviously, a lot of adversity, but a lot of fun.”
At the time he signed with the Steelers, he said he was “pretty sure” the 2025 season would be his last, but there’s no doubt that Rodgers has at least prepared for the possibility of a 22nd season in the NFL.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy watches the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 29, 2024. (Eric Hartline/Imagn Images)
With McCarthy, Rodgers’ return seems a little more likely than before.
