Mike Tomlin informed the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday that he is stepping down as the franchise’s head coach after 19 years in the Steel City.
Now the question is whether Tomlin, 53, prefers to take a TV job or keep coaching in the NFL.
Tomlin is believed to have a FOX contract waiting for him to sign if he chooses to take a breather from the league’s daily grind.
Then again, he already has a Super Bowl championship (2008), two AFC Championships and a career 193-114-2 (.628) regular season record to his name.
He just closed his Steelers tenure with three consecutive 10-7 seasons. And the family ties of the Steelers’ owning Rooney family and the Giants’ owning Mara family could offer the most natural pivot for Tomlin in switching jobs to another long-tenured organization with tradition.
It will be fascinating to see if Tomlin’s decision to step down leads any other NFL teams to fire their coaches.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
