McCarthy & Rodgers Talk 2026 Return

A March 31st, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy is in regular talks with Aaron Rodgers about coming back as the starting quarter back for.

2026. It's McCarthy's first year leading the team, and he's pushing for a second season with the 42-year-old Rodgers marking their 12th year, working together.

Their partnership goes way back to Green Bay, where McCarthy took over as coach in 2006, right as Rodgers was stepping up from his rookie.

Days. They crushed it, winning Super Bowl 45 against the Steelers themselves, grabbing six NFC North titles and hitting the playoffs eight times.

Rodgers balled out under McCarthy back then, snagging two MVP awards, a 100 to 57 in one record, over 42,000 yards, and 337 touchdowns.

Now with McCarthy fresh off five years coaching the Cowboys, he's bringing that offensive know how to Pittsburgh.

Last season, Rodgers jumped to the Steelers, threw for over 3,000 yards in 24 touchdowns, led them to a 10 and 7 record end, the AFC North Crown, with a flamed out in the wildcard lost to Houston with some costly turnover's late.

McCarthy says the chance are positive and respectful, different now that Rodgers is a vet making his own call on one last ride.

They're in a good spot, keeping lines open as the Steelers eye that Super Bowl push.

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