FAREWALLE:Mike Tomlin head coach put an end to rumors regarding his status with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The coach refuted rumors that he could take a year off from coaching in 2024 during his season-ending press conference on Thursday. After Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots recently announced their separation after 24 years together, Tomlin, who will begin his 18th season, will hold the record for the longest tenured head coach in the NFL with the same franchise.
After the 2024 season, Tomlin’s contract will expire. Tomlin said he is sure he and team president Art Rooney II will work things out even though he has never started a season in the final year of his contract.
Tomlin replied, “Yes, I do plan to return.” It is likely that those contractual obligations will expire. Artwork
The rumors regarding Mike Tomlin’s status with the Pittsburgh Steelers have been put to rest.
At his final-season press conference on Thursday, the coach dismissed rumors that he could step away from coaching in 2024 for a year. With Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots having recently announced their separation after 24 years, Tomlin will be starting his 18th season as the NFL’s longest-tenured head coach still employed by the same franchise.
Tomlin’s deal ends following the 2024 campaign. Although Tomlin has never started a season in the last year of his deal, he has confidence that he and team president Art Rooney II will come to an understanding.
“Yes, I do anticipate returning,” Tomlin replied. “Those contractual obligations are probably going to expire. Art
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