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Pittsburgh Steelers sign coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year contract extension

Long-time coach Mike Tomlin wants to be part of the post-Ben Roethlisberger era after extending his stay at the Pittsburgh Steelers where he has been for 14 years; Steelers went 12-5 in 2020, winning their first 11 games before stumbling down the stretch

Tuesday 20 April 2021 17:09, UK

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talks to players on the sidelines during an NFL football game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J., in this Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, file photo. The Steelers signed their longtime head coach to a three-year contract extension on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, that runs through the 2024 season. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Image: Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has extended his stay through the 2024 season

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year contract extension, which will run through the 2024 season.

Tomlin, who is one of only three Black head coaches in the NFL, has been with the Steelers since 2007.

He will enter his 15th season with the team in 2021 and is only the third Steelers head coach since 1969, joining Hall of Famers Chuck Noll (1969-91) and Bill Cowher (1992-2006).

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The 49-year-old led the Steelers to a Super Bowl title in his second season, making him the youngest head coach at the age of 36 to win a Super Bowl.

Only Bill Belichick, who joined the New England Patriots in 2000, and Sean Payton, who has coached the New Orleans Saints since 2006, have a longer tenure with their current team.

"I am pleased to announce we have extended Mike Tomlin's contract through the 2024 season," said team president Art Rooney II in a statement.

"Mike is one of the most successful head coaches in the National Football League, and we are confident in his leadership to continue to lead our team as we work to win another championship."

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The franchise have reached the playoffs nine times during Tomlin's tenure and captured its seventh AFC North title under him in 2020.

"I am extremely grateful for this contract extension and want to thank Art Rooney II and everyone in the organization for the support in my first 14 seasons," said Tomlin.

"We have a goal of winning the organization's seventh Super Bowl championship, and I couldn't be more enthusiastic about this upcoming season."

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