'Forever grateful:' Mike Tomlin steps down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers
PITTSBURGH (WJAC) — According to reports from multiple NFL Insiders, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is "stepping down," after 19 seasons. The alleged decision from the veteran head coach comes less than 24 hours after the Steelers' latest playoff disappointment. Pittsburgh, which has not won a postseason game since 2017, continued its playoff losing streak Monday night with a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans. Tomlin -- who never had a losing season in Pittsburgh -- was hired by the Steelers in 2007, following the departure of former Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Cowher. During his tenure in Pittsburgh, Tomlin led the Steelers to 13 playoff berths and an overall postseason record of 8-12, which includes two Super Bowl appearances and a victory in Super Bowl XLIII versus the Arizona Cardinals. However, following this year's Wild Card loss to Houston, Pittsburgh has now lost seven straight playoff games, dating back to the 2016 season. In a statement from the team, Steelers President Art Rooney II confirmed that Tomlin met with him to discuss and inform him of the decision to step down. Tomlin himself also released a statement on the decision, saying in part, "the organization has been a huge part of my life, for many years, and it has been an absolute honor to lead this team." Pittsburgh will now be in search of just its fourth head coach since 1969. FULL TEAM STATEMENTS: https://wjactv.com/sports/steelers/re... _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WJAC on Facebook: / wjactv WJAC on Twitter: https://x.com/wjactv Subscribe to WJAC on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@wjactv4598?si=LD... For more information, visit https://wjactv.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 814.255.7650 WJAC is a PA based station and a NBC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. #Pennsylvania #Johnstown #News #JohnstownNews #PennsylvaniaNews #PANews #LocalNews #WJAC #WJACTV #WJACNews #6News #NBC6News
