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sports3 hours ago

Tomlin Keeps It About Actions After Steelers' Playoff Exit

After a 30-6 Wild Card loss to the Texans, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin offered no explanation and said 'words are cheap,' stressing that what happens on the field matters more. Pittsburgh was outgained 408-175 and averaged 3.1 yards per play, extending the franchise's six-game playoff skid. While Tomlin has guided a long run of non-losing seasons, insiders say his future will be his decision, with expectations he could return if he wants to stay.

sports4 hours ago

Rodgers Blames Society for Coaching Hot-Seat Talk, Critics Push Back

After a 30-6 home loss, Aaron Rodgers argued that media and society drive hot-seat talk about coaches like Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur, calling it an 'absolute joke.' ESPN insider Jeff Darlington countered by noting Mike McCarthy’s 2018 firing despite eight straight playoff appearances, arguing the scrutiny isn’t new to the NFL but part of its long-running pressures. The piece frames the debate as a perennial NFL reality rather than a novel societal issue, with questions about Tomlin and LaFleur still on the table amid teams chasing playoff success.

sports6 hours ago

Tomlin Urges Steelers Fans to Act, Not Just Talk, After Playoff Exit

After a 30-6 first-round loss to the Houston Texans, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin delivered a blunt message to fans—words are cheap, you must act rather than talk—as Pittsburgh’s playoff drought without a postseason win extends since 2016. Tomlin dodged questions about his future, while Aaron Rodgers publicly dismissed talk of him on the hot seat; Tomlin has two years left on his contract with a 2027 option, due by March 1.

sports20 hours ago

Watt’s Quiet Answer Sums Up Steelers’ Playoff Exit

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff bid ended with a 30-6 loss to the Texans, extending their postseason drought to seven straight exits. T.J. Watt, who played through a collapsed lung, said he hasn’t had the answers for what needs to change in future postseasons, fueling ongoing speculation about the team’s direction, including potential Roger$ return talk and Mike Tomlin’s future.

sports21 hours ago

Steelers' Mike Tomlin Steps Away After 19-Season Run

Mike Tomlin informed the Pittsburgh Steelers that he will step away as head coach after a 19-year run, ending the NFL’s longest-tenured coaching tenure; he has a Super Bowl title and never had a losing season, but the team has not won a playoff game since 2016 and just endured a disappointing playoff exit, setting up a high-stakes coaching carousel with a club option for 2027 due by March 1.

sports1 day ago

Tomlin’s Next Chapter: Stay with Steelers or Move On?

After Pittsburgh’s wild-card loss to the Texans, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he isn’t in a “big-picture” mindset about his future, but his long-term status remains unclear. The piece weighs whether he’ll return for a 20th season, notes possible TV offers, and outlines potential destinations if he ever coaches elsewhere (Cardinals, Browns, Raiders, Giants, Ravens, Titans, Dolphins, Falcons), highlighting the tension between staying in Pittsburgh and pursuing new opportunities.