Mike Tomlin's New Role: NBC Sports Analyst

0:00On April 27, Mike Tomlin shocked the NFL by stepping down his head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers back in January, right after that brutal 30. To six playoff lost to the Houston Texans. Now he's landed on his feet with NBC Sports, joining the football night in America pregame crew. Earlier this week, he sat down with Maria Taylor to break it down. Tomlin called it no snap decision, more like a buildup from the loneliness that comes with leading a team. He said it just felt right for him personally at this point. Fans and players have mixed feelings, but the big shadow here is Pittsburgh's playoff woes. The Steelers haven't grabbed a postseason win since 2016, when they hit the AFC championship before falling to the Patriots. They're zero and six since then. Tomlin pointed to Vets like Cam Hayward, TJ Watt and Chris Boswell, as deserving fresh energy and hype that new leadership can bring. Those guys have carried the load, and he wants them fired up again. That's a new chapter for everyone involved, leaving Steelers Nation buzzing about what's

1:00next, while Tomlin brings their coaches eye to the broadcast booth.