{"id":427654,"date":"2026-01-24T20:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T20:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/427654\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T20:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T20:02:10","slug":"breaking-news-steelers-to-hire-mike-mccarthy-as-next-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/427654\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking news: Steelers to hire Mike McCarthy as next head coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following Mike Tomlin\u2019s departure, the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/pittsburgh-steelers\/356\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pittsburgh Steelers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> have hired their next head coach for the foreseeable future \u2014 former <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/green-bay-packers\/335\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Green Bay Packers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Green Bay Packers<\/a> and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy.<\/p>\n<p>NFL Network\u2019s Tom Pelissero reported the news on Saturday that the Steelers will be \u201cworking toward a deal to hire Mike McCarthy as their head coach,\u201d potentially setting up an Aaron Rodgers reunion in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>With 18 years of experience as the head coach of the Packers (2006\u20132018) and Cowboys (2020\u20132024), McCarthy recorded an impressive 174\u2013112 record, including a Super Bowl victory over the Steelers.<\/p>\n<p>While some fans have clamored for a young candidate like <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/los-angeles-rams\/343\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Rams;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Rams<\/a> defensive coordinator Chris Shula, the offensive-minded McCarthy will play a huge role in reshaping Pittsburgh\u2019s identity for hopefully years to come.<\/p>\n<p>For up-to-date\u00a0Steelers\u00a0coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheSteelersWire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@TheSteelersWire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@TheSteelersWire<\/a>\u00a0and give our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SteelersWire\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook page;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0a like.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/steelerswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/steelers\/2026\/01\/24\/steelers-hire-mike-mccarthy-as-next-head-coach-per-report\/88337881007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Steelers to hire Mike McCarthy as next head coach, per report;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Steelers to hire Mike McCarthy as next head coach, per report<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Following Mike Tomlin\u2019s departure, the Pittsburgh Steelers have hired their next head coach for the foreseeable future 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