Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made his NBC Sports debut on Thursday night for the network's Pro Football Hall of Fame Game coverage in Canton.
During his first official broadcast, Tomlin weighed in on Mike McCarthy taking over for him in Pittsburgh.
"Mike's perfect for them, and they're perfect for Mike," Tomlin said in the segment. "Certainly, being a Pittsburgh native, he understands the standard that is Pittsburgh, and he'll embrace that. His coaching experience will also allow him to manage that."
If you're McCarthy, that's a really nice endorsement from your predecessor, a Steelers legend whose words will carry tons of weight with Pittsburgh fans. Of course, wins will dictate everything, but this is a nice boost for him.
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Tomlin, who was head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2007 through 2025, on Mike McCarthy taking over as Pittsburgh's head coach. 🏈📺🎙️ #NFL #NBC
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing.bsky.social) 2026-08-07T00:08:20.786Z
Good on Tomlin for offering some good tidings for McCarthy as he gets settled in one of the biggest jobs in the NFL.
Who was playing in the Hall of Fame Game?
The Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Mike Tomlin endorses Mike McCarthy as his Steelers successor
