Mike Tomlin Speaks out on Mike McCarthy Replacing Him as Steelers Head Coach

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Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made his 2026 NFL pregame show debut ahead of the Carolina Panthers–Arizona Cardinals matchup in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night. Mike Tomlin Addresses Mike McCarthy Becoming Steelers Head CoachTomlin briefly made a broadcasting appearance for NBC Sports in late April. Tomlin Delivers Message on Start to Broadcasting CareerWhen Tomlin stepped down as Steelers head coach, there was a lot of chatter about what he would do next. https://t.co/8IBZ8HytgE — Mike Tomlin (@CoachTomlin) August 6, 2026Despite his long tenure with the Steelers, Tomlin is only 54 years old. Similar to Bill Cowher a generation ago when he stepped down as Steelers head coach, pundits will surely link Tomlin to head coach openings in the coming months and years — as long as he remains in broadcasting.