Steve Scarnecchia

Chief of Staff, Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT).

Quick Facts

• Role: Chief of Staff
• Team: Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT)
• NFL experience: 17 years
• Reports to: Mike McCarthy (Head Coach)
• Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees

Background

Steve Scarnecchia will enter his 17th season in the NFL, including his sixth as chief of staff and first in the role with the Steelers in 2026. Scarnecchia has served as chief of staff in each of the past five seasons, with stops in both Atlanta (2024-25) and N.Y. Jets (2021-23). Scarnecchia also served as assistant to the head coach for the Falcons from 2015-20.