Overview
- Steelers president Art Rooney II said Tomlin submitted his resignation during a meeting and publicly thanked him for 19 years of service.
- The decision followed a 30-6 Wild Card defeat to the Houston Texans that ended Pittsburgh’s season.
- Hired in 2007, Tomlin won the 2009 Super Bowl, captured eight AFC North titles, and never had a losing regular season.
- Pittsburgh has not won a postseason game since a 2016 Divisional Round win over the Kansas City Chiefs, and Tomlin leaves with an 8-12 playoff record.
- Multiple reports indicate he will not seek another job for 2026 as the Steelers begin a coaching search, while one report notes Aaron Rodgers is out of contract and could retire.