Mike McCarthy agrees to become Steelers' head coach

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have 'verbally agreed' with Mike McCarthy to become their next head coach, the team announced in a statement Saturday afternoon.

Once signed, McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, will become the Steelers' fourth head coach since 1969.

He will take over the post previously held by Mike Tomlin, who coached the team from 2007-25 before stepping