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How Mike McCarthy went from multisport H.S. star to Steelers coach
Mike McCarthy didn’t reserve a table at the city’s finest restaurant after his daylong job interview with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Instead, he went to his parents’ house in Greenfield and ate Aiello’s pizza with his family. To him, that was surely his favorite table in town. As one of five...
Steelers’ Mike McCarthy finalizes coaching staff, adds North Allegheny grad Robert Kugler
Mike McCarthy’s coaching staff is officially complete. The Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday announced a 26-person staff with 20 assistant coaches, four strength and conditioning personnel and a chief of staff. Many of the hires were previously announced by the team, but one late addition was tight ends coach Robert Kugler,...
‘Not a good teammate’: Former Steelers linebacker Joey Porter has harsh words for Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger was not a good teammate or a good person, said former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter, who criticized the quarterback during a podcast appearance published Wednesday. Porter, appearing on “Not Just Football with Cam Heyward,” called out Roethlisberger and former teammate James Harrison for speaking negatively about “Steeler...
With Super Bowl in the books, NFL teams can soon start work on roster construction
The arrival of the offseason doesn’t mean the NFL takes time off. A Super Bowl champion was crowned Sunday and the draft is still two months away, but the league’s calendar is far from empty. In the days ahead, teams have free agents to sign, potential draft picks to evaluate...
Patriots assistant, North Allegheny grad Robert Kugler soaks in Super Bowl moment
Robert Kugler didn’t live in Western Pennsylvania for long, but the North Allegheny graduate was here enough to know there aren’t many New England Patriots fans. Still, he’s optimistic some folks from his adopted hometown will root for him Sunday night. The 33-year-old is the assistant offensive line coach for...
Roethlisberger leads list of ex-Steelers eligible for Hall of Fame next season
As a two-time Super Bowl champion who ranks among the NFL’s all-time leading passers, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger seems destined for Canton. Will he be a first-ballot hall of famer? That will be answered a year from now. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced a 2026 class Thursday...
Larry Fitzgerald to become 11th Pitt player enshrined in Pro Football Hall of Fame
Larry Fitzgerald once wore a gold helmet, but now he’s getting a gold jacket. The former record-setting receiver at Pitt will be enshrined this summer in the Pro Football Hall of Fame following a legendary 17-year NFL career that left no doubt he’d someday reach Canton. Ultimately, he got there...
4-time Super Bowl champion L.C. Greenwood denied spot in Hall of Fame
Four-time Super Bowl champion L.C. Greenwood was again denied a bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The late Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman was among three senior finalists, but only running back Roger Craig received enough votes from the 50-person hall of fame committee for induction, the NFL revealed...
Offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio among 5 coaches hired by Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers hired Brian Angelichio as offensive coordinator, choosing a candidate who spent the past four seasons working with one of the NFL’s young, innovative coaches. Angelichio, 53, served as pass game coordinator and tight ends coach for the Minnesota Vikings under Kevin O’Connell since 2022. He had previous...
Kamin Science Center hosts ‘immersive’ NFL Films documentary about Western Pa.’s rich football history
Western Pennsylvania’s storied football history is chronicled in a first-of-its-kind NFL Films documentary to be screened at Kamin Science Center for the next two months. “The Football Town” is a nearly 50-minute documentary narrated by Plum native Pat McAfee and featuring appearances by Pittsburgh Steelers legends Bill Cowher, Jerome Bettis,...
Shocked by Mike Tomlin’s exit, Cam Heyward speaks highly of Mike McCarthy
Cameron Heyward was stunned when Mike Tomlin resigned as the Pittsburgh Steelers coach, a decision that leaves him navigating the first coaching change of his 15-year career. The 36-year-old defensive captain said he’d grown used to stability and didn’t believe the season would end with Tomlin’s exit. “I think that’s...
Report: Steelers running backs coach Eddie Faulkner headed to AFC North rival
Running backs coach Eddie Faulkner reportedly is headed to a division rival after seven seasons on the Pittsburgh Steelers staff. Faulkner, 48, is expected to take the same job with the Baltimore Ravens under new coach Jesse Minter, according to NFL Network. Under Faulkner’s watch, the Steelers’ backfield tandem of...
Detroit Lions fan files $100 million lawsuit against Steelers’ DK Metcalf and others
A Detroit Lions fan involved in an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers player DK Metcalf has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the receiver and others, alleging he was assaulted and later defamed as a racist. The lawsuit filed by Ryan Kennedy’s attorney Jonathan Marko names Metcalf, the Pittsburgh Steelers, retired...
Special teams ace Ben Skowronek represents Steelers at 2026 Pro Bowl Games
Special teams standout Ben Skowronek will represent the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Pro Bowl Games on Tuesday night. A fifth-year pro, Skowronek was the AFC’s top vote-getter among special teams players, earning his first Pro Bowl nod. Steelers teammates Jalen Ramsey and T.J. Watt also were selected but won’t take...
Steelers expected to name Danny Crossman as special teams coach
Mike McCarthy has dug into his Green Bay and Dallas roots to assemble the Pittsburgh Steelers’ coaching staff, but his new special teams coordinator could hail from his days at Pitt. Veteran NFL assistant Danny Crossman is expected to join McCarthy’s staff as special teams coordinator, according to an NFL...
Former defensive back Jason Simmons among 8 Steelers coaching hires
Jason Simmons, a former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back, was among eight additions to Mike McCarthy’s coaching staff announced Monday by the team. Simmons will serve as defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach. The Steelers also retained Scott McCurley (inside linebackers) and Tom Arth (quarterbacks) and hired James Campen...
Steelers coach Mike McCarthy talks with Aaron Rodgers ‘a number of times,’ but no decision yet from QB
Mike McCarthy has spoken with Aaron Rodgers “a number of times” since becoming the Pittsburgh Steelers coach but said those conversations didn’t include any decision about the quarterback’s future. “Like anybody that’s played the game a long time, particularly at this point of their career, it’s important to get away,”...
Big 33 Football Classic’s Super Bowl streak reaches 60 years — but only barely
By the slimmest of margins, the Big 33 Football Classic’s Super Bowl streak survives for another year. Imhotep Charter’s Yasir Durant is on injured reserve for the New England Patriots, but the offensive lineman’s presence on the roster has Big 33 organizers celebrating a 60-year streak. Every Super Bowl has...
Report: Steelers to hire former Mike McCarthy assistant as wide receivers coach
Mike McCarthy will reunite with one of his former assistant coaches. Adam Henry, who served as McCarthy’s wide receivers coach in Dallas for two seasons, will take the same role with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to an NFL Network report. McCarthy said Tuesday he’d already begun to assemble his coaching...
New coach Mike McCarthy reveals plans for Steelers’ offensive, defensive schemes
Playcalling won’t be a job requirement for whomever Mike McCarthy hires as offensive coordinator. As the Pittsburgh Steelers’ new head coach, McCarthy will call plays for the offense, a responsibility he kept for himself during his final two seasons in Dallas and most of his 13 years in Green Bay....
Steelers coach Mike McCarthy: ‘Real excited about Will Howard’
The quarterback Mike McCarthy probably praised most Tuesday wasn’t the four-time league MVP that won a Super Bowl with him in Green Bay. Instead, it was Will Howard, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ sixth-round pick in last year’s draft. Sure, McCarthy answered questions about Aaron Rodgers’ future, but McCarthy also offered unsolicited...
McCarthy must hit ground running once he officially is introduced
The Pittsburgh Steelers completed their coaching search in less than two weeks, but now newly hired head coach Mike McCarthy has decisions to make and trips to take. The Steelers officially will introduce McCarthy with a news conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday, but he probably won’t have much time to...
Mike McCarthy, Aaron Rodgers share complex relationship starting with NFL Draft snub
Fifteen years after Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy won a Super Bowl together, the quarterback and coach could reunite in Pittsburgh. Their reunion became an option once the Steelers decided Saturday to hire McCarthy as head coach, drawing speculation that the 42-year-old Rodgers might return for another season. But Steelers...
Steelers hire Greenfield native Mike McCarthy as head coach
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback quandary is now a problem for new coach Mike McCarthy to solve. The Steelers announced Saturday that they’d verbally agreed to hire McCarthy as head coach, choosing a one-time Super Bowl champion with a reputation for developing young quarterbacks. The 62-year-old Greenfield native was the most...
Anthony Weaver brings old-school edge to Steelers’ coaching search
As a former defensive lineman who climbed the coaching ranks to defensive coordinator, Anthony Weaver sees himself as a throwback in today’s NFL. The 45-year-old openly embraced the sport’s violent side, even as the league tries to curtail the big hits. He revealed his self-described “old-school” ways as the Miami...
