McCarthy hails from Greenfield, a working-class neighborhood in the city's 15th Ward. He roamed the enclave's hilly streets, attending mass at the local Catholic church and playing pickup football with the children of steel mill workers. They often challenged kids from nearby streets, from Exeter St. to Loretto Rd. and beyond.

My heart is full. My focus is singular. It’s time to bring another championship back to this great city. And with that, I just want to make sure when we do get that trophy, the seventh trophy in the case,

Steelers President Art Rooney II and General Manager Omar Khan will introduce Mike McCarthy as the franchise's head coach at a press conference at 2 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Jan. 27.

The Sporting News will provide live updates from Mike McCarthy's introductory press conference as the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Follow along as McCarthy talks the state of the franchise,

Jimmy Gregg has known Mike McCarthy since he grew up in Pittsburgh's Greenfield neighborhood and stayed in touch with him over the years, including while McCarthy was coaching the Green Bay Packers.McCarthy was back in his hometown Tuesday as he was introduced as the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cassidy Wood / KDKA