The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new leader.
One of the most successful franchises in NFL history chose its fourth head coach of the Super Bowl era: Mike McCarthy.
Unlike the previous three hires, McCarthy brings expertise on the offensive side of the ball. Pittsburgh's trio of coaches since 1970 - Mike Tomlin, Bill Cowher and Chuck Noll - all had backgrounds on the defensive side of the ball.
McCarthy's also the only one to have been an NFL head coach prior to coming to Pittsburgh. He spent 13 years with the Green Bay Packers and won a Super Bowl in 2010 (coincidentally against his new employer, Pittsburgh). He also spent five seasons (2020-2024) with the Cowboys in Dallas.
This move closes up one of the more attractive jobs in the hiring cycle. Pittsburgh hasn't finished below 0.500 in a season since 2003, with All-Pro talent on defense.
