Although members of the national media tried to cast doubt, most who follow the Pittsburgh Steelers were aware that it was just a question of when, not if, the team would sign head coach Mike Tomlin to a contract extension this summer. As it turned out, that when was the beginning of the second week of June.
The Steelers announced on their official X (formerly Twitter) account that the team signed Tomlin to a three-year contract extension.
We have signed Coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year contract extension.
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) June 10, 2024
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His new deal will expire at the end of the 2027 season. Tomlin will be entering his 18th season in Pittsburgh this fall.
Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Mark Kaboly of The Athletic tweeted about Tomlin’s new deal minutes after the team’s announcement.
“Steelers give coach Mike Tomlin a three-year extension, keeping him through at least the 2027 season,” wrote Dulac.
“Steelers sign Mike Tomlin through the 2027 season, team announces,” wrote Kaboly.
Tomlin became head coach of the Steelers in 2007. He led the team to its sixth Super Bowl championship during his second season.
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Receives Extension as He Becomes Longest-Tenured NFL Head Coach
With Bill Belichick departing the New England Patriots this offseason, Tomlin has become the league’s longest-tenured head coach. He could hold that title for at least the next four years.
By the end of his extension, Tomlin will also be approaching history. SI.com’s Albert Breer wrote on X that the 2027 season will be Tomlin’s 21st season. That’s only two shy of tying Chuck Noll’s franchise record.
Noll coached the Steelers from 1969-91. Not only is his 23 seasons the most in Steelers history, it’s tied for the fourth-longest NFL head coaching tenure ever.
Belichick left the Patriots after 24 campaigns. Only Tom Landry of the Dallas Cowboys with 29 seasons and Don Shula of the Miami Dolphins at 26 campaigns coached more consecutive years with one team.
Tomlin has already made history as the first NFL head coach to not register a losing record in his first 17 seasons. He has amassed a 173-100-2 mark with the Steelers.
He also owns an 8-10 postseason record. Tomlin has led the Steelers to two Super Bowl appearances and one championship.
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