Mike Tomlin wasn’t the only coach who left the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. The team parted ways with most of his staff, including offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. He joined the Steelers in that role in 2024. Although he had issues, Smith helped improve Pittsburgh’s offense. Now, he has returned to the college level, becoming the offensive coordinator at Ohio State. Smith recently revealed what made him take this job.
“First, most importantly, was the respect I have for Coach [Ryan] Day,” Smith said Tuesday via Eleven Warriors’ YouTube channel. “He reached out, we had a good conversation, came down here and spent some time with him, weighed my options.