A new era of Pittsburgh Steelers football will begin in 2026. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Tuesday head coach Mike Tomlin told the team he is stepping down from his position in the organization.
Tomlin is leaving after 19 seasons with the team. He will depart with the second-longest tenure in franchise history.
Russini reported Tomlin told the team of his decision in a meeting Tuesday. The Steelers’ season ended with a 30-6 loss at home to the Houston Texans in the AFC wild card round Monday night.
Minutes after Russini’s report, team president Art Rooney II released a statement on Tomlin.
“During our meeting today, Coach Tomlin informed me that he has decided to step down as our head coach,” the statement read. “Obviously, I am extremely grateful to Mike for all the hard work, dedication and success we have shared over the last 19 years.
“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.”
Tomlin leaves the Steelers with a 193-114-2 record during the regular season. The 193 victories is tied for the most in the team’s history with Chuck Noll.
Furthermore, Tomlin’s .628 regular season win percentage is the best in franchise history.
In his first four seasons, Tomlin led the Steelers to two AFC championships and a Super Bowl title. However, the team has experienced very little playoff success over the last decade.
Tomlin went 8-12 in the postseason overall in Pittsburgh. The team has lost seven straight playoff games.
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