The end of a cycle has arrived for the Pittsburgh Steelers after the loss to the Houston Texans and what was an open secret was confirmed, because according to information from journalists such as Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter, Mike Tomlin made the decision to step aside from the team.
With it, The Tomlin era comes to an end in the Steelers after 19 years with the team and thus ending the longest era of a head coach leading a sports franchise in the NFL and in the United States.
The process of almost two decades comes to an end in the middle of a frustrating elimination against the Texans, The same thing could also mark the end of the career of Aaron Rodgers, who previously supported Tomlin after the disaster at Acrisure Stadium, a decision that occurred despite the contract that the coach still had for the next two seasons.
The Steelers head coach’s decision It occurs in the midst of versions that place the Head Coach as a TV analyst for next season before making the decision to return to the NFL again, where he will have multiple offers.
With this, Tomlin puts an end to a period in which he had difficult moments in recent seasons, among them nine consecutive seasons without victories in the playoffs with 0-7 the record in this postseason instance.
Tomlin leaves the Steelers with more than 200 wins in the NFL (201), of which 193 were in the regular season, leaving a record of 193-114-2. in addition to leaving with a Super Bowl leading the Steelers and eight division titles in the north of the AFC.
One aspect that stands out about the Pittsburgh head coach in his time is that he never had a regular season with a losing record, thus highlighting the great work that, although it was not consolidated with more Super Bowl rings, arrived too worn out in these playoffs in which they were exhibited against the Texans.
Mike Tomlin deja a los Steelers, that for the first time in almost 20 years they will once again look for a new head coach, which will be only the fourth since before Mike, the team had Bill Cowher in its ranks and previously Chuck Noil, with whom the team won 4 Super Bowls between 1969 and 1991.
Cowher and Tomlin also won a Super Bowl, respectively, thus, position the Steelers alongside the Patriots as the winningest franchise in the NFL.
Pittsburgh thanks Tomlin for almost two decades leading the team
Through an official statement the Pittsburgh franchise announcedTomlin’s official decision in the voice of its president Art Rooneywho thanked Tomlin for his work over the last 19 years in which he led the team.
“During our meeting today, Coach Mike Tomlin informed me of his decision to step aside as coach. “I am obviously very grateful to Mike Tomlin for the hard work, dedication and successes we have shared over the last 19 years,” explained Art Rooney, president of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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