Follow usMike Tomlin shared with Pittsburgh Steelers footballers and managers today that he plans to lead the franchise in 2024, 24 hours after he walked out of a news conference when asked about his future with the team.
From @GMFB: #Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is set to return, the #Falcons interviewed Jim Harbaugh, plus the latest on Nick Sirianni and Mike McCarthy. pic.twitter.com/uG3Ec79Wnx
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Tomlin, who has a season left on his deal, has given no indications of wanting to step away in the past few months as he demands just to coach football. Discussions about a new deal could begin during the offseason.
A day after Pittsburgh’s postseason defeat against the Buffalo Bills, DT Cameron Heyward, the longest-tenured team player, voiced his support for the boss.
“I’ll just tell this about our head coach; why are we so concerned with somebody who has a season left on his current deal, has been locked in, and has wanted to just play and coach football?” Heyward claimed.
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