On January 13, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced that Mike Tomlin had resigned from his position as their head coach. Tomlin joined the Steelers in 2007 as a first-time head coach and held that position until earlier this month.
In his 19 seasons with the franchise, Tomlin held an impressive winning record, especially in the regular season. He stepped down from his position with a 193-114-2 regular season record and 201-126-2 overall.
Tomlin is not actively looking for another job. It’s rare to have a coach with his experience on the market, so it wouldn’t be long before he’s presented with lucrative offers. In the meantime, Tomlin is making good use of having no coaching responsibilities.
The former Steelers head coach was recently seen at his daughter, Harley’s, gymnastics meet. An image of Tomlin rooting for his daughter from the stands was posted on X by ESPN. The former head coach could be seen wearing a Georgia hoodie and doing a fist pump.
As per Steelers owner Art Rooney II, Tomlin decided to step down because he wanted to spend more time with his family. The former head coach is already living up to his promise by showing up for his daughter’s gymnastics event.
“Mike indicated that he did not anticipate coaching at least in the near future,” Rooney SAID. “I think he wants to spend time with his family and do some of the kinds of things he hasn’t been able to do for the last many, many years. And so if something like that (coaching again) comes up, we’ll deal with it when it comes up, but right now that doesn’t seem to be on his radar.”
As of now, Tomlin is in no hurry to find another job. And if he decides to jump back in, he will have franchises lining up to sign him.
Cameron Heyward’s Emotional Tribute to Mike Tomlin
Having spent nearly two decades with a team, Tomlin has made some good friends along the way. His best players from the Pittsburgh franchise have nothing but great things to say about him.
After he made his decision public, Cameron Heyward talked to the reporters inside the locker room. Heyward was emotional and struggling to hold back tears while talking about his former head coach.
“[Fans] don’t know what Mike T puts into this,” Heyward said. “They don’t know how he goes out of his way to prepare every man. They don’t know about the countless nights that man is in there studying film. Coaches can only do so much, players have to play better. And in those critical moments, players are going to have to step up.”
The Steelers’ postseason struggles were a factor in Tomlin’s decision to step away. It’s tough to imagine a suitable replacement for the legendary coach, but the Steelers have to make that decision in the interest of their future.
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