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Steelers president Art Rooney II thanked the 53-year-old for his “dedication and success.”
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is stepping down after nearly two decades, the team confirmed Tuesday.
The 53-year-old will leave his post after 19 seasons in Pittsburgh, a tenure that made him the longest-serving head coach of a single North American professional sports franchise.
Tomlin also leaves with his remarkable record of never having a losing season with the Steelers intact.
In a statement, Steelers president Art Rooney II said he would be “forever grateful” to the Super Bowl-winning coach, praising his “hard work, dedication and success.”
The statement read: “During our meeting today, Coach Tomlin informed me that he has decided to resign as head coach.
“Obviously, I am extremely grateful to Mike for all the hard work, dedication and success we have shared over the past 19 years.
“It’s difficult for me to put into words the level of respect and appreciation I have for Coach Tomlin. He guided the franchise to our sixth Super Bowl championship and made the playoffs 13 times during his tenure, including winning the AFC North eight times during his career.
“His record of never having a losing season in 19 years will probably never be duplicated.
“My family and I, and everyone connected to Steelers leadership, are forever grateful for the passion and dedication Mike Tomlin has devoted to Steelers football.”
Tomlin guided the Steelers to the Super Bowl late in the 2008 season, defeating the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in Tampa, Florida.
During his tenure as head coach, he also led the team to two conference championships and seven division titles.
However, he ended his tenure with the Steelers with a nine-year playoff winless drought.
His teams have gone 8-12 overall in the playoffs and his last playoff victory came in 2016 with an 18-16 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
In 2024, Tomlin signed a contract extension that could have kept him with the team through the end of the 2027 season, including a club option with a decision date of March 1, 2026.
The Steelers will now be looking for just their fourth head coach in more than half a century.
