Overview
- Tomlin exited one day after a 30-6 wild-card loss to the Texans, which tied his seventh straight postseason defeat and left him with a 193-114-2 regular-season mark and an 8-12 playoff record.
- Team officials had already researched potential successors, with reporting linking Pittsburgh’s homework to candidates such as Chris Shula and Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman.
- Because Tomlin resigned, the Steelers retain his contractual rights, meaning any team seeking him for 2026 would likely need to provide compensation.
- Aaron Rodgers, 42, said he will “have the right conversations” before deciding whether to continue playing, adding uncertainty to the Steelers’ quarterback plans after a division-winning season.
- The shake-up comes during an unusually active coaching market that has also seen John Harbaugh exit, leaving Andy Reid as the only current head coach with at least a decade with his team, while Justin Herbert faces renewed criticism after the Chargers’ 16-3 wild-card loss.