Steelers Abandon Full-Season Captains

Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy announced on Monday that the team won't designate full-season captains for the 2026 season. Instead, McCarthy will follow his previous approach from his time with the Packers and Cowboys by naming captains for each individual game.

This represents a significant departure from the practice of former coach Mike Tomlin, who typically designated permanent captains throughout the season. Last year, the Steelers had four permanent captains: quarterback Aaron Rodgers, defensive lineman Cameron Heyward, linebacker T.J. Watt, and safety Miles Killebrew. newsbetting.cv