The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season came to an abrupt and brutal end in the final game of the Wild Card Round. But the team’s disappointing 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans was quickly overshadowed when news broke that Mike Tomlin was stepping down as head coach of the Steelers.
Tomlin was 34 years old when he was hired to replace Bill Cower as Pittsburgh’s head coach in 2007. He spent 19 seasons with the team and compiled a 193-114 record, tying Chuck Noll for the most regular season wins in franchise history. Tomlin topped 200 total wins in his Steelers tenure, finishing 201-126 including the playoffs. He led the Steelers to a Super Bowl victory in 2008. Tomlin made another Super Bowl appearance in 2010 and went 2-1 in three AFC Championship Games.
As fans contemplate Tomlin’s legacy in Pittsburgh, the organization posted a video tribute celebrating some of the legendary coach’s most memorable moments from two decades at the helm for the Steelers.
Thank you, Coach Tomlin! pic.twitter.com/gSNpAUKAfi
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 14, 2026
Steelers pay homage to Mike Tomlin after 19 seasons, 201 wins
The video begins with Tomlin being introduced as the 16th head coach in Pittsburgh Steelers history. He then steps to the podium and addresses Steelers Nation for the first time.
“It’s a great honor to be a part of one of the most storied franchises in all of professional sports,” Tomlin said during his introductory press conference. “What we are gonna do, is promise to have a first-class blue collar work ethic in how we approach our business,” he added. The statement established a mantra the Steelers would follow for the next 19 years.
Tomlin famously never had a losing season as Pittsburgh’s coach. He led the team to the playoffs 13 times in his 19 seasons. And the Steelers won the division title more often (eight times) than they missed the playoffs (six times) with Tomlin at the helm.
Unfortunately, Monday’s loss to Houston extended an unfortunate streak for the veteran coach. Tomlin lost his seventh straight playoff game this year. That ties Marvin Lewis for the most consecutive postseason losses in NFL history.
Some fans called for Tomlin to be fired believing the Steelers would benefit from new leadership. But on Tuesday he took matters into his own hands, choosing to step down from his position. It’s unknown who will replace Tomlin in Pittsburgh. But whoever is hired as the team’s 17th head coach has some big shoes to fill.
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