After 19 years, Mike Tomlin is no longer the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. A day after being eliminated in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs, Tomlin made the decision to step down as the team’s head coach. Shortly after the announcement of this decision, the legendary coach issued a statement through the team where he called leading the “an absolute honor.”
Tomlin emphasized that the Steelers and the city of Pittsburgh are a huge part of his life, and entities that he will always have love and respect for. He made sure to thank the Rooney family, all of the players and coaches he led throughout his time, and Steelers Nation, shouting out the fans’ “passion, loyalty, and high expectations.