Steelers hire former Penn State coach Tom Bradley

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers made several coaching moves on Thursday, including the hiring of former Penn State assistant Tom Bradley as the team's new defensive backs coach.

“I want to thank Coach (Mike) Tomlin and the entire Steelers organization for this opportunity,” Bradley said. “I am excited to be a part of such a rich tradition here. We have a great nucleus in the defensive backs room, and my goal is to help this group continue to grow and develop as we all work toward one goal.”

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Bradley spent over 30 years in various coaching positions at Penn State, where his defenses were regularly among the top of the national rankings.

Bradley also was called to testify in connection with the Jerry Sandusky case. Bradley’s deposition was part of the Mike McQueary defamation trial. Bradley said he fielded a rumor that made him approach McQueary, who at the time in 2004 or 2005 was a fellow assistant. Bradley testified that McQueary told him that he turned the information in to Joe Paterno and two other university officials.

Bradley spent the 2014 season at West Virginia University where he served as the senior associate head coach. He was the defensive coordinator at UCLA from 2014-17.

Bradley is originally from Johnstown and was inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in May of 2014.

Bradley is replacing Carnell Lake, who stepped down to spend more time with his family.

In addition, the Steelers named John Mitchell the Assistant Coach to Mike Tomlin.  They hired Karl Dunbar as the Defensive Line Coach.

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