One week after the second-longest coaching tenure in the NFL came to an end, the longest coaching tenure came to a close with the announcement of Mike Tomlin stepping down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach.
After 19 years leading the Steelers and never finishing with a losing record, it was announced on Tuesday morning that head coach Mike Tomlin would be stepping away from the team of his own volition. It was made known that Tomlin was not fired, and this decision was his.
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Of course, with news like this comes plenty of reaction, and they’ve poured in on social media from players and even owners. Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti couldn’t believe the news when he received it in real time while speaking in front of the media.
Others have posted their support for Tomlin’s decision via social media, whether they played for coach T or not.
Many of Tomlin’s former players are showing support, and even those who may have left on less than good terms show the amount of respect he’s earned around the league.
Coach Tomlin walks away from the Steelers tied with Chuck Noll for the lead in regular-season wins with 193. In his 19 seasons coaching Pittsburgh, Tomlin posted a 193-114 record. Tomlin’s team’s finished above .500 in 16 out of 19 seasons. Pittsburgh also won eight AFC North titles during Tomlin’s tenure.
Whether Tomlin decides to continue coaching or takes a break is unknown, but if he throws his name in the hat for any of these current openings, he’d be a prime candidate based on his resume.