Multiple players have discussed how emotional Mike Tomlin’s announcement to the team was on Tuesday when he informed them of his decision to step down. But what exactly did he say to the team? ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler detailed some of Tomlin’s final message, which gives insight into his decision.
“Someone has to move the franchise forward that I couldn’t deliver for you anymore. He kind of put it on himself not getting it done,” Fowler said Wednesday via 102.5 WDVE’s Morning Show with Randy Baumann. “That being said, I know for a while Tomlin had been thinking about stepping away.