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Mike Tomlin Reaffirms Passion for Coaching as TV Rumors Persist Ahead of Wild Card

With a March 1 team‑option deadline looming, the NFL’s longest‑tenured coach confronts next steps shaped by a nine‑year playoff win drought.

Overview

  • On The Rich Eisen Show, Tomlin said he is "institutionalized" in coaching and emphasized he does not engage with speculation about a television move.
  • ESPN reporting relayed mixed signals, with one source saying stepping away is possible and another confident he will remain, while noting no firm evidence he plans to leave.
  • Tomlin’s June 2024 extension includes a 2027 team option that must be exercised by March 1, 2026, creating a formal decision point for the franchise.
  • Pittsburgh hosts the 12-5 Houston Texans on Monday night in the wild-card round, with DraftKings listing the 10-7 Steelers as three-point home underdogs.
  • The Steelers have dropped six straight postseason games, with their last playoff win in January 2017, a context Tomlin says is less relevant to his current roster.