From the moment news broke that Mike Tomlin was stepping down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, fans and media alike began speculating about who should replace him atop one of the NFL’s marquee franchises.
Tomlin has done great things in the past, but many people believed that it was time for a change.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will feel and look like a much different team now that longtime head coach Mike Tomlin has stepped away. After 19 seasons, Tomlin, now 53, has chosen to focus his attention outside of coaching.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to emerge victorious from their first start in the postseason in the Super Bowl Era (since 1966) can you name eight minutes?
While playing in Las Vegas kept him under the radar, certainly, the Georgia alum has earned it.
Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.
LaFleur's future in Green Bay is reportedly "up in the air" and could lead to a big decision from the Packers.
One former Eagle wants to know why Sirianni and Hurts aren't taking more heat for the team's disappointing offense in 2025.
Is Flores the right choice for the Steelers?
Maye became a revelation while working with head coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels from last spring through the ongoing season.
Curt Cignetti's overnight rise as one of the most prominent head coaches in college football cannot be overlooked. One analyst thinks he would be a great fit for a current NFL opening.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Steelers lost the final seven playoff games of Tomlin's tenure from January 2017 through this past Monday night's 30-6 wild-card defeat against the Houston Texans.
Stafford is dealing with a sprained index finger on his throwing hand, coming off the Rams' wild-card playoff win at the Panthers.
After years of pushing their chips into the middle of the table, the departure of Tomlin gives the Steelers an excuse to take a step back and work toward building a roster that can achieve sustainable, long-term success.
How many of the 32 NFL head coaches to begin the 2007-08 season can you name in five minutes?
Almost immediately after Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, it was reported that he planned to "step away from coaching
New England went from a 4-13 record in 2024 to the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs in 2025.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in need of a new head coach for the first time since January 2007.
Tomlin stepped down after 19 consecutive winning seasons.
In a shocking turn of events, Mike Tomlin has stepped down and moved on from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
John Harbaugh was let go after 18 seasons and one Super Bowl win. Now, the Ravens will have one of the most sought-after job openings in this hiring cycle.
Are the Giants in a better position with Harbaugh than some recent reports indicated?
He became the leading candidate for multiple head-coaching positions as soon as he was let go from the Ravens last week.
Tomlin's predecessor and Steelers legend Bill Cowher addressed Tomlin's departure from the club.
The Louisville product has two years left on his contract. His contract comes with $74.5 million cap hits in both of those years, and getting him to sign an extension would probably help lower that cap number.
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