The Steel City will have a new face leading it for the first time in 19 seasons after Mike Tomlin stepped down as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach following 19 seasons in the role.
McCarthy, just like Tomlin before him, will be faced with finding the quarterback to lead the franchise into the future, an issue that has hovered over the franchise since Ben Roethlisberger retired.
While he’s on the backend of his career, McCarthy has made it clear that he’d love for four-time Aaron Rodgers, the starter from a season ago, to return for the 2026 campaign. For his part, Rodgers said that he’d take his time with deciding whether he’d play another season or step down.
However, one Steelers legend is saying that the decision has already been made.
“I have heard, right [before] the McCarthy thing was announced, I had already heard that Aaron Rodgers had told Mike, If you want me to come back for a year, I’ll come back and join you,” former Pittsburgh quarterback Terry Bradshaw said in an appearance on 103.7 The Buzz, per Steelers Depot.
Fans reacted to the news on social media.
“He will be an issue for your franchise See it in Green Bay same in NY sorry Arod is past prime,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“Lol Tomlin’s gone and now leaks aplenty lol,” someone else added.
“This is pure hell man… (unserious franchise),” one fan added.
It’ll be interesting to see if Rodgers has it in him to win another Super Bowl with his old head coach.