{"id":683054,"date":"2026-01-17T01:07:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T01:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/683054\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T01:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T01:07:16","slug":"marcus-freeman-could-leave-notre-dame-to-become-steelers-next-head-coach-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/683054\/","title":{"rendered":"Marcus Freeman could leave Notre Dame to become Steelers next head coach in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Marcus Freeman could consider leaving Notre Dame to become the head coach of the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/pittsburgh-steelers\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>. According to a report by Albert Breer, that NFL team would be his only option to accept leaving college football.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">\u201cI think if there\u2019s one team that would give him pause and make him think, \u2018Do I really want to walk away from this?\u2019, and might cause him to go to Notre Dame and say this is just too much, this is a unique situation, I think it\u2019s Pittsburgh. I think a lot of things have to line up there. Obviously, staff is part of it. But, he makes a ton of sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">At the moment, Marcus Freeman does not appear on the Steelers\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/nfl\/steelers-reportedly-have-first-list-of-candidates-for-next-head-coach-in-2026-after-mike-tomlin-stepped-down\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">list of candidates<\/a>, who have already scheduled at least a few interviews to find their next coach after <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/mike-tomlin\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mike Tomlin<\/a> left. <\/p>\n<p>Marcus Freeman could be an option for Steelers<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Albert Breer mentioned that Marcus Freeman fits the profile to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/nfl\/steelers-could-sign-dolphins-assistant-as-next-head-coach-to-succeed-mike-tomlin\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">next head coach<\/a> for the Steelers. He is only 40 years old and has been a defensive specialist throughout his career. He could be a great option.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">\u201cHe looks like a Steelers coach. He carries himself like a Steelers coach. He has the same sort of command that Mike Tomlin had. So, if I\u2019m the Steelers, I\u2019m making that call.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">However, Freeman publicly confirmed that he is ready to return to Notre Dame for the 2026 season. Interestingly, if an offer from the Steelers arrives, it would be very difficult to turn it down.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Mike Tomlin has reportedly made final decision about next job in 2026 after leaving Steelers\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/nfl\/mike-tomlin-has-reportedly-made-final-decision-about-next-job-in-2026-after-leaving-steelers\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"article-also-read-embed\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-square max-w-[100px] m-[10px] md:m-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/miketomlin-4-200x200.webp.webp\" alt=\"Mike Tomlin has reportedly made final decision about next job in 2026 after leaving Steelers\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary my-[13px] uppercase text-alsoReadSeeAlso bg-alsoReadSeeAlsoBackground alsoReadSeeAlso w-fit\">see also<\/p>\n<p class=\"w-full line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-alsoReadEmbedTitle font-primary alsoReadLink\">Mike Tomlin has reportedly made final decision about next job in 2026 after leaving Steelers<\/p>\n<p><\/a><a class=\"leading-none\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/staff\/mfcastro\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mfcastro.webp.webp\" alt=\"miguel angel fernandez castro\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-[14px] leading-[20px] min-h-[72px] md:min-h-[52px] mt-[10px] font-authorSignatureDescription hidden md:block\">Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro is a seasoned sports writer and analyst at Bolavip US, with a specialization in NFL, MLB, NBA, College Football, Soccer, Tennis, and Golf. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he has served as a broadcaster, commentator, and reporter for Grupo ACIR Radio in Mexico. During his career, Miguel has covered major global events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, FIFA Confederations Cup, World Baseball Classic, Pan American Games, PGA Tour, and ATP Tour. His extensive experience and expertise make him an integral part of the Bolavip US team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Marcus Freeman could consider leaving Notre Dame to become the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. 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