PITTSBURGH, PA — After 19 seasons, Mike Tomlin is stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter, Tomlin informed the Steelers players of his decision to walk away at their meeting on Tuesday. Houston eliminated the Steelers from the playoffs on Monday night, 30-6. Tomlin had two years remaining on his current contract.
Tomlin leaves the Steelers after 19 seasons without ever finishing a year with a losing regular season. He clinched his 200th career NFL win during the Steelers' Week 16 victory over Detroit.
The Steelers will begin the search for a new head coach with Tomlin's departure, just their fourth head coach since 1969.
Steelers President Art Rooney II released a statement about Tomlin on Tuesday afternoon.
"I am extremely grateful to Mike for all the hard work, dedication, and success we have shared over the last 19 years," Rooney said. "It is hard for me to put into words the level of respect and appreciation I have for Coach Tomlin. He guided the franchise to our sixth Super Bowl championship and made the playoffs 13 times during his tenure, including winning the AFC North eight times in his career. His track record of never having a losing season in 19 years will likely never be duplicated."
Pittsburgh finished the 2025-26 NFL Season with a 10-7 regular-season record and a loss in the Wild Card Round to the Houston Texans.
ESPN reported that because he resigned while still under contract, the Steelers will retain Tomlin's coaching rights and could negotiate compensation if he returns to football before the end of the 2027 season.
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