It’s possible that a third legendary NFL head coach and future Hall of Famer will leave his team after the season, according to a stunning new report.
Earlier this week, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots parted ways with head coaches Pete Carroll (staying on as an advisor) and Bill Belichick, respectively. Carroll was Seattle’s coach for 14 years, while Belichick spent 24 years in charge for the Patriots.
Now, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio is reporting that Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin could choose to walk away after the season.
“This year is a unique position for Mike Tomlin. For the first time ever, he’s entering the last year of his contract. Never done that before, has some things to think about. I’m told he’s going to step back after the season ends, make a decision about his future with his family. He loves the team, he loves the young players that they have there…he’ll huddle with his family and make a decision about his future with the Steelers.”
With Belichick out of New England, Tomlin is now the longest-tenured active head coach with his current team. Tomlin took over as the Steelers’ new head coach in 2007 following Bill Cowher’s retirement, leading Pittsburgh to a Super Bowl 43 championship in his second season there.
Tomlin has never had a losing season with the Steelers, who will visit the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round on Monday.
