Mike Tomlin stepping down as Steelers head coach after 19 seasons
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Mike Tomlin is stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons, a decision announced following the team's 30-6 wild-card playoff loss to the Houston Texans. Despite signing a contract extension through 2027, Tomlin chose to leave rather than face a critical contract option decision in March.
- Tomlin, hired in 2007 at age 34, became the youngest NFL coach to win a Super Bowl at 36 and tied franchise records with a 193-114-2 regular-season record, ranking ninth in NFL all-time wins and maintaining a .628 career winning percentage.
- While Tomlin never had a losing season and led the Steelers to 13 playoff appearances and eight AFC North titles, his postseason record
