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Photos of former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin through the years

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1 Min Read • Jan. 13, 2026 | 4 weeks Ago
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has words for Line Judge Mike Spanier after a Dolphins third-quarter touchdown Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens Florida. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the sideline against the Lions Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at Ford Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the sideline against the Ravens Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at Acrisure Stadium. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the sideline against the Ravens Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at Acrisure Stadium. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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The Steelers’ Alex Highsmith hugs Mike Tomlin after beating the Ravens Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at Acrisure Stadium. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the sideline against the Browns Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at Huntington Bank Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the sideline against the Browns Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at Huntington Bank Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the sideline against the Lions Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at Ford Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin beats his chest as he walks out with Aaron Rodgers and Cam Heyward as they survive against the Lions Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at Ford Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin celebrates with Aaron Rodgers and Kenneth Gainwell after Gainwell’s touchdown against the Lions in the second quarter Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at Ford Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin smiles after Kenneth Gainwell’s touchdown is confirmed against the Lions in the second quarter, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at Ford Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the sideline against the Dolphins, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at Acrisure Stadium. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin with back judge Scott Helverson on the sidelines against the Bills Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at Acrisure Stadium. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin speaks to the media after the players reported for training camp Wednesday July 23, 2025 Saint Vincent College. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin looks on against the Jets Sunday Oct. 20, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin looks on during mini camp Tuesday, June1, 2024 at UPMC Rooney Sports Performance Complex. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the sideline during the NFL wild card round against the Bills Monday Jan.15, 2024 at HIghmark Stadium. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers first-round pick Broderick Jones with head coach Mike Tomlin during rookie mini camp Friday, May 12, 2023 at UPMC Rooney Sports Performance Complex. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stands next to Ramon Foster during a game against the Browns Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at Heinz Field. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the sideline during the Raiders game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022 at Acrisure Stadium. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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The Steelers’ Cameron Heyward and Mike Tomlin celebrate beating the Bengals in overtime Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 at Paycor Stadium. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson talks with head coach Mike Tomlin during practice Aug. 2022 at Saint Vincent College. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert speak to the media during their annual pre draft new conference Monday, April 25, 2022 at Heinz Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin with Ben Roethlisberger during a game against the Ravens on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 at M&T Bank Stadium. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during a game against the Titans on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 at Heinz Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin speaks to the media during the redraft news conference on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Heinz Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin celebrates with Chase Claypool after Claypool’s second-quarter touchdown against the Broncos on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Heinz Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin hugs safety Troy Polamalu after defeating Cleveland to end their season Sunday Dec. 30, 2012 at Heinz Field. (Christopher Hormer | TribLive)
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Steelers ead coach Mike Tomlin walks from the field after a 17-10 loss to the Bills Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at Heinz Field. (Christopher Hormer | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin rallies his defense in the second half against the Rams Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 at Heinz Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and head coach Mike Tomlin look on during the Colts game Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 at Heinz Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin speaks to the media during his weekly news conference Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
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Pittsburgh Steeler coach Mike Tomlin addresses members of the media in his weekly press conference at the Steeler’s South Side facility on Tuesday afternoon, November 10, 2009. (TribLive)
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Steelers linebacker James Harrison and coach Mike Tomlin leave the field with police after an 18-16 victory over the Bengals in an AFC wild-card game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. (TribLive)

After nearly two decades on the sideline, Mike Tomlin is stepping down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach.

Tomlin, who never posted a losing season and delivered a Super Bowl title, leaves behind one of the most consistent runs in franchise history — and a fan base divided between gratitude for sustained success and frustration over recent playoff failures.

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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the sideline against the Browns Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at Huntington Bank Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin with back judge Scott Helverson on the sidelines against the Bills Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at Acrisure Stadium. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

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