US EditionPittsburgh Steelers Face Deadline To Keep HC Mike Tomlin - Here Are The Details
The Steelers must decide by March 1 whether to exercise the 2027 team option in Mike Tomlin’s contract after a 6-6 season, marking a pivotal moment for the longtime coach.
- On March 1, 2026 the Pittsburgh Steelers must decide whether to pick up Mike Tomlin's 2027 team option, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
- With a three-year extension in place, Mike Tomlin will still have two seasons remaining after this year, covering the 2026 and 2027 contract years.
- After a 26-7 Week 13 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Steelers fans voiced frustration, increasing pressure on the team's leadership.
- Declining the option would leave Mike Tomlin a lame duck in the 2026 season and could pave the way for a mutual parting before 2026, notable as the Steelers have not fired a head coach since 1941.
- Pundits and league sources expect the club will likely pick up Tomlin's option this offseason, and team insiders emphasize the Steelers organization does not plan to fire him.
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