The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a new head coach for the first time in forever next year, as Mike Tomlin stepped down after 19 consecutive winning seasons.
There were many who had wanted Mike Tomlin gone from the Pittsburgh Steelers for years. But even with all the preamble, it was still a huge shock to learn that Tomlin was the one to step down from his position as head football coach after almost two decades on the job.
Yesterday, Mike Tomlin's decision to step down as the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach sent shockwaves through the sport. While John Harbaugh's firing was shocking, Tomlin's willingness to move on added a massive wrinkle to an already historic coaching carousel.
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Mike Tomlin stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons in charge left the franchise without the person who had essentially served as its unofficial CEO throughout his tenure.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a new era after 19 seasons. Head Coach Mike Tomlin has made the decision to step down from the team, which completely threw the NFL world for a loop on Tuesday afternoon.
Members of the football community were stunned to learn on Tuesday that Mike Tomlin had officially stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after spending 19 seasons in the role.
The Pittsburgh Steelers need a new head coach. For the first time in 19 years, Mike Tomlin will not be returning to the Steel City, stepping away from the franchise less than 24 hours after their season ended in a blowout loss to the Houston Texans.
Mike Tomlin’s decision to leave the Pittsburgh Steelers may have also made Aaron Rodgers’ decision for him. Tomlin stepped down as Pittsburgh’s coach on Tuesday, ending a 19-year run in the job.
Per Jordan Schultz, “it would not be a surprise” if Vikings DC Brian Flores gets real interest from the Steelers regarding their HC opening. A high-level executive told Schultz, “That makes too much sense” for Flores to take over in Pittsburgh after HC Mike Tomlin stepped down.
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered offseason mode much earlier than expected following a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans. The loss was the team's seventh consecutive postseason defeat, continuing the organization's failures since the 2016 AFC Champioship game.