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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has decided to step down, team president Art Rooney II confirmed in a statement shared on Tuesday (January 13), hours after the Steelers' AFC Wild Card Round loss to the Houston Texans.
Tomlin, 53, a former Super Bowl champion, was the longest-tenured head coach in the NFL, having finished with a winning record in all of his 19 seasons with the Steelers, but hasn't won a playoff game since 2016.
"During our meeting today, Coach Tomlin informed me that he has decided to step down as our Head Coach," Rooney said. "Obviously, I am extremely grateful to Mike for all the hard work, dedication and success we have shared over the last 19 years. It is hard 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 in his career. His track record of never having a losing season in 19 years will likely never be duplicated.
"My family and I, and everyone connected to Steelers management, are forever grateful for the passion and dedication Mike Tomlin has devoted to Steelers football."
Tomlin was hired by the Steelers ahead of the 2007 season and went 193-114-2 in the regular season, which is tied with late Pro Football Hall of Famer Chuck Noll for the most in franchise history, and 8-12 in the postseason.