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Mike Tomlin stepping down as Steelers head coach: reports

  • On Tuesday, Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, stepped down after 19 seasons, telling the team in a meeting one day after a 30-6 wild-card loss to the Houston Texans.
  • Years of quarterback instability and contract questions meant the Pittsburgh Steelers endured seven straight playoff losses and fan unrest with 'Fire Tomlin' chants at Acrisure Stadium.
  • Across 19 seasons Mike Tomlin compiled a 193-114-2 record with a.628 winning percentage, tying Chuck Noll for most franchise wins and never posting a losing season.
  • The club confirmed it will retain Tomlin's coaching rights and begin a search for just the fourth head coach since 1969, with Steelers president Art Rooney II expressing gratitude for Tomlin's 19 years of service.
  • Reports say Mike Tomlin may pursue broadcast work with FOX or take a year off, while Aaron Rodgers, Steelers quarterback's future and NFL draft decisions fall to general manager Omar Khan.
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Mike Tomlin Steps Down as Steelers Coach After Playoff Loss to Texans

Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a new era after Mike Tomlin officially stepped down as head coach. The announcement comes just one day after Pittsburgh suffered a lopsided playoff loss to the Houston Texans, a defeat that raised renewed questions about the team’s postseason ceiling despite another winning regular season. While the organization has not cited a single reason for the move, the timing has sent sh…

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Williamsburg Yorktown Daily broke the news in on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
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