NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported that head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin, told players on Tuesday that there is no truth to the rumors that he was going to step down and that he still intends to lead the team in 2024.
Less than a day has passed since head coach Mike Tomlin abruptly left his postgame news conference before a question about his future could be answered. This is the message to the players.
Later this week, Tomlin—who is about to enter the final season of his current contract—is anticipated to speak to the media, according to Garafolo.
Following Monday’s season-ending playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills, a query about Tomlin’s contract status was posed to him. Tomlin moved away from the news conference and headed to his left. There had been rumors that he may leave the club, and this episode increased uncertainty about his future.
Although his star player had earlier on Tuesday offered his support, Tomlin has now silenced such rumors.
Steelers three-time All-Pro T.J. Watt stated, “I want to play for Mike T,” according to The Athletic. “In our contract negotiations, that was really important. I want to play for Mike T alone. No one else. You can tell how much I value and respect him by the way I speak about him.
A knee injury sustained in Week 18 kept Watt, who in 2021 agreed to a four-year deal, out of the Steelers’ season-ending 31-17 wild-card loss.
After Hall of Famers Chuck Noll and Bill Cowher, Tomlin is only the third head coach of the Steelers franchise in the Super Bowl era. With a 173-100-2 record, 11 postseason trips, two Super Bowl berths, and one Lombardi Trophy, he has accomplished a lot. Furthermore, Tomlin recently set a new NFL record with 17 straight winning seasons to start a career.
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