Is new Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy open to reuniting with quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2026?
The Steelers introduced Super Bowl XLV champion McCarthy as their new HC on Tuesday. The coach immediately made it clear he wants his former QB, whom he coached while he served as Green Bay Packers HC from 2006-18, to return for a 22nd season.
Mike McCarthy discusses Aaron Rodgers’ potential return next season
“Definitely. I mean, I don’t see why you wouldn’t,” McCarthy said when asked whether he wants the four-time league MVP back next season. “…I watched most of the Pittsburgh games on TV, and I thought he was a great asset for the team.”
Rodgers, 42, signed a one-year deal with the Steelers before the start of the 2025 season. He subsequently went 10-6 in 16 starts, tossed 24 touchdown passes and seven interceptions and led the Steelers to an AFC North title.