The Steelers announced they have a verbal agreement to hire Pittsburgh native Mike McCarthy as their new head coach. McCarthy was one of three candidates who had in-person interviews with the Steelers this week, along with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. In addition to Flores and Weaver, the Steelers were also expected to interview Rams passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase and Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula.The 62-year-old McCarthy will be just the fourth Steelers head coach since 1969, following Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin.Is Mike McCarthy a good choice for Steelers coach? Cast your vote in our pollMcCarthy’s Coaching CareerMcCarthy is a native of Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood who led the Green Bay Packers to a win over the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV and was most recently the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach.McCarthy left the Cowboys organization after the 2024 season and did not take a coaching role last season. Before he coached the Cowboys, McCarthy was with the Packers for 13 seasons and had a 125-77-2 record from 2006-18. He was 10-8 in the playoffs and led Green Bay to a Super Bowl title at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Cowboys, 14 years ago.McCarthy has a long history with Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who was the MVP of Super Bowl XLV and played under McCarthy for 13 seasons in Green Bay. The 42-year-old Rodgers will be a free agent and has not said whether he wants to return for a 22nd season in the NFL.Mike Tomlin Steps Down Tomlin stepped down after 19 season at the beginning of this month.”This organization has been a huge part of my life for many years, and it has been an absolute honor to lead this team. I am deeply grateful to Art Rooney Il and the late Ambassador Rooney for their trust and support. I am also thankful to the players who gave everything they had every day, and to the coaches and staff whose commitment and dedication made this journey so meaningful,” Tomlin said in a release.>> Our full coverage on Tomlin leaving the team. The Associated Press contributed to this article.

PITTSBURGH —

The Steelers announced they have a verbal agreement to hire Pittsburgh native Mike McCarthy as their new head coach.

McCarthy was one of three candidates who had in-person interviews with the Steelers this week, along with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.

In addition to Flores and Weaver, the Steelers were also expected to interview Rams passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase and Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula.

The 62-year-old McCarthy will be just the fourth Steelers head coach since 1969, following Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin.

Is Mike McCarthy a good choice for Steelers coach? Cast your vote in our poll

McCarthy’s Coaching Career

McCarthy is a native of Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood who led the Green Bay Packers to a win over the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV and was most recently the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach.

McCarthy left the Cowboys organization after the 2024 season and did not take a coaching role last season.

Before he coached the Cowboys, McCarthy was with the Packers for 13 seasons and had a 125-77-2 record from 2006-18. He was 10-8 in the playoffs and led Green Bay to a Super Bowl title at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Cowboys, 14 years ago.

McCarthy has a long history with Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who was the MVP of Super Bowl XLV and played under McCarthy for 13 seasons in Green Bay. The 42-year-old Rodgers will be a free agent and has not said whether he wants to return for a 22nd season in the NFL.

Mike Tomlin Steps Down

Tomlin stepped down after 19 season at the beginning of this month.

“This organization has been a huge part of my life for many years, and it has been an absolute honor to lead this team. I am deeply grateful to Art Rooney Il and the late Ambassador Rooney for their trust and support. I am also thankful to the players who gave everything they had every day, and to the coaches and staff whose commitment and dedication made this journey so meaningful,” Tomlin said in a release.

>> Our full coverage on Tomlin leaving the team.

The Associated Press contributed to this article.