Mike Tomlin to NBC: 'It Was Time to Move On'

0:00It's April 27th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories, shaving the season. Mike Tomman finally broke his silence more than three months after shocking the Pittsburgh Steelers by stepping down his head coach. In his first interview on NBC's NBA pre-game show, he called it a personal call tied to where he is in life, plus the loneliness that comes with. Leading a team. He also said it was right for the organization after years of playoff struggles. Tomman spent 19 seasons with the Steelers, starting as the league's youngest head coach in 2007. He never had a losing record, posting 193 wins, 114 losses, and two ties in the regular season. His last win tied Chuck Null's franchise mark, but postseason woes lingered with just eight wins in 20 games. Players always loved him, topping polls of the coach they'd most want to play for, and he earned the only A on the Steelers latest NFLPA report card. Still, fan approval dropped amid those de-playoff runs fizzling out, Mike the wild card lost

1:03to Houston that ended his run. Now Tomman's heading to NBC Sports as a studio analyst on football 9th America, a move announced Sunday. He says it'll keep him close to the game, players, and coaches while sharing insights from the road. When pressed on Pittsburgh's next quarterback, Tomlin put Aaron Rodgers at the top, praising his passion for football's grind and connections. With vets like TJ Watt eyeing fresh success, the Steelers turned the page as Tomman dives into his next chapter.