Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers coach, ending 19-year run

[The Grand Illuminist]

Source: ESPN

PITTSBURGH -- Mike Tomlin has stepped down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, ending a 19-year run during which he never had a losing season.

The Steelers announced Tomlin's decision Tuesday afternoon, saying his track record "will likely never be duplicated."

Tomlin, who has two years remaining on his contract, informed Steelers players of his decision to walk away at their 2 p.m. ET meeting Tuesday, one day after Pittsburgh was eliminated from the playoffs with a 30-6 loss to the Texans in the AFC wild-card round.

"During our meeting today, Coach Tomlin informed me that he has decided to step down as our Head Coach," Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a statement. "Obviously, I am extremely grateful to Mike for all the hard work, dedication and success we have shared over the last 19 years."

Read more: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47600644/sources-mike-tomlin-step-steelers-head-coach

[mikewv]

1. As a Steeler fan, I am very sad to hear this news.

However, I am ok with his decision. A well deserved hall of fame coach. Now I am excited to see who the Steelers get next.

[maxsolomon]

2. Every coach's formula run dry after a time.

Pete Carroll, Bill Belichick come to mind.

Never having a losing season doomed the Steelers to mediocrity and what is now a depleted, old roster.

Take a few years off, Tomlin.

[twodogsbarking]

3. Someone young I hope. The Steelers need to remember how to build a new program. This could be the start.

The fan base is there.

[Old Crank]

4. One of the hallmarks of the Steelers has been continuity for head coaches

Three head coaches since 1969, Knoll, Cower, and Tomlin.
Each one a Super Bowl. Knoll 4.

Solid organization.

Owners picked good people and stayed out of their way.

[twodogsbarking]

5. Next coach. Maybe Bill Belichick

's girlftiend.

[SoFlaBro]

6. The MAGA Yinzer fuckheads called him a "DEI hire" despite being in the playoffs and fucking winning the division.

[pecosbob]

7. Steelers fans and the national media treated him shabbily all season, IMO.

Booed in your own stadium after nineteen winning seasons...repeat, the man never had a losing record in nineteen years.

A legendary coach, guaranteed first ballot Hall of Fame member.

Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone...