After Mike McCarthy agreed to replace Mike Tomlin as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend, he received a nod of approval from another franchise legend.

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II spoke with the media on Wednesday, nearly one day after now-former head coach Mike Tomlin announced that he was stepping down from his position.

For nearly two decades, when you thought of the Pittsburgh Steelers, you thought of Mike Tomlin. Tomlin personified what it meant to be a Steeler, and the city of Pittsburgh embraced him as one of their own.

Mike Tomlin, the former Pittsburgh Steelers’ coach, announced his exit from the team, around a week ago, without mentioning a reason for it. After staying with the team for close to two decades, Mike Tomlin’s controversial exit from the team has made many fans emotional.

The question inevitably will come up whether the Manning family will let young Arch come to the Jets.

Mike McCarthy is reportedly bringing in a familiar face to interview for the Steelers' offensive coordinator role.

Mike Tomlin, the former coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has been hit with rumors of a scandalous affair amid his unexpected exit from the team. While the former coach, Mike Tomlin. has stayed silent about it,