For the first time, “Fire Tomlin” chants rang through Acrisure Stadium during yet another embarrassing primetime loss this past week, a 26–7 beating by the Buffalo Bills. It felt like the final straw for Pittsburgh Steelers fans who have grown tired of a decade marked by mediocrity. Honestly, I am shocked it took this long for fans to hit their breaking point, but collectively, Steelers Nation seems done with Mike Tomlin, and rightfully so. This moment has been building for years.
Now the spotlight shifts to Art Rooney II. He has avoided tough conversations for far too long, clinging to the legacy built by his father and grandfather while overseeing an organization that no longer resembles the gold standard they created.