Change is inevitable. Especially for a Pittsburgh Steelers franchise that has spent years circling the same frustrating drain. Inconsistent offensive performances. An undisciplined defense in pivotal moments. And coaching miscues when the stakes were highest.
Those nauseating issues defined the 2025 season, and they reached a breaking point during a brutal 30–6 Wild Card loss to the Houston Texans. Less than 24 hours later, Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach after 19 seasons in Pittsburgh.
The move was shocking—but not surprising.
“During our meeting today, Coach Tomlin informed me that he has decided to step down as our head coach,” team president Art Rooney II told reporters.