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Rodgers & McCarthy: A Second Act in Pittsburgh
17 May
Summary
- Rodgers and McCarthy previously won a Super Bowl with the Packers.
- Their 13-year tenure with Green Bay ended with tension.
- This reunion is rare for a future Hall of Fame quarterback.
Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy are set to reunite as head coach and quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, marking a rare occurrence in professional football.
This pairing previously led the Green Bay Packers for 13 seasons from 2006 to 2018. During their tenure, they achieved significant success, including a Super Bowl XLV championship and 107 wins, ranking ninth all-time for a coach-quarterback duo.
Despite their historical achievements, the end of their time in Green Bay was marked by tension and frustration over play-calling. However, both Rodgers and McCarthy have since expressed mutual appreciation.
This reunion is particularly uncommon for a future Hall of Fame quarterback and their head coach finding roles on another franchise later in their careers. Other notable coach-quarterback reunions in the Super Bowl era include Don Shula and Earl Morrall, Mike Holmgren and Matt Hasselbeck, Dick Vermeil and Trent Green, and John Madden/Bum Phillips and Ken Stabler.
