"Mike Tomlin has embodied the stability created by routine and transparency throughout his 19 seasons as the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach. It has endeared him to hundreds of players and kept him entrenched in an organization that mirrors the values of its coach. That stability has come to an end as Tomlin is stepping down with two years left on his contract, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter on Monday afternoon."
"The 53-year-old leaves Pittsburgh with the unprecedented accomplishment of never having a losing season in nearly two decades at the helm of the franchise. He clinched his 200th career NFL victory in Week 16 against the Detroit Lions and tied Chuck Noll for ninth all-time with 193 regular-season wins in a Week 18 victory against the Baltimore Ravens that clinched the AFC North title."
Mike Tomlin embodied stability through routine and transparency during 19 seasons as the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, endearing him to hundreds of players and aligning with organizational values. Tomlin is stepping down with two years remaining on his contract and informed players after the 30-6 wild-card loss to the Houston Texans, which extended the team's playoff win drought to nine seasons. He leaves with the unprecedented accomplishment of never having a losing season in nearly two decades, having clinched his 200th career NFL win and tying Chuck Noll with 193 regular-season victories. The Steelers will begin a search for just their fourth head coach since 1969, and the job's championship tradition and potential for long tenure make it an especially attractive opening.
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