Mike Tomlin ends his 19-year tenure as Steelers coach by stepping down

Mike Tomlin ends his 19-year tenure as Steelers coach by stepping down

Mike Tomlin ends his 19-year tenure as Steelers coach by stepping down Pittsburgh Following a 19-year tenure in which he never had a losing season, Mike Tomlin has announced his resignation as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tomlin's decision was made public by the Steelers on Tuesday afternoon, who stated that his performance "will likely never be duplicated." One day after Pittsburgh was eliminated from the playoffs with a 30-6 loss to the Texans in the AFC wild-card round, Tomlin, who has two years left on his contract, told the Steelers players of his intention to leave during their meeting on Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET. "Coach Tomlin informed me that he has decided to step down as our Head Coach during our meeting today," Steelers president Art Rooney II wrote in a statement. "Obviously, I am extremely grateful to Mike for all the hard work, dedication and success we have shared over the last 19 years." The 53-year-old Tomlin departs Pittsburgh with …