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Mike McCarthy Named Steelers Coach; Tomlin's Future Uncertain

2/28/2026

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Mike Tomlin stepped down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach over a month ago after a 19-season tenure.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired Mike McCarthy as head coach.
Tomlin's future remains uncertain, with speculation he will take a year off or seek a non-coaching role.
Andrew Marchand of The Athletic suggested Tomlin could replace Tony Dungy on NBC's Football Night in America, where Dungy previously worked for 17 years.

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Mike Tomlin stepped down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach over a month ago after a 19-season tenure.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired Mike McCarthy as head coach.
Tomlin's future remains uncertain, with speculation he will take a year off or seek a non-coaching role.
Andrew Marchand of The Athletic suggested Tomlin could replace Tony Dungy on NBC's Football Night in America, where Dungy previously worked for 17 years.