The Pittsburgh Steelers have something no other NFL club can: unwavering stability at the head coach level. When Mike Tomlin was named head coach of the Steelers in 2007, he became the third head coach in five decades.
Tomlin, who has never had a record loss as head coach, embarks on his fifteenth regular season next month.
Who knows the best of Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh? No more and no less than the legendary Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who was entering his fourth season as a professional when Tomlin was hired to lead the Steelers.
“In 15 years, not much has changed. This is what I think is unique and orderly. It’s still the same, ”Roethlisberger said of Tomlin at the recent SiriusXM Training Camp Tour stop in Pittsburgh.
“He has evolved and grown as a coach and leader, but as for who he is, I don’t think he will ever change that. I think that’s what makes it special, why it’s been loved in this city, in the fan base, in the team, in the owners, and all that. ”
The endearing continues for at least three more seasons. The Steelers signed Tomlin with an overtime in April.