steelers lose their 1st round playoff game for ten years straight, goodbye Mike Tomlin - 1/14/26

steelers lose their 1st round playoff game for ten years straight, goodbye Mike Tomlin

by Kalvin Johnson

January 14, 2026

1/14/26 7:54pm Zushi, Japan

So I honestly don't care anymore about the 10th first round playoff loss, I care about Mike Tomlin retiring. Let me tell you something, my ENTIRE life, I've seen Mike Tomlin as the Pittsburgh Steelers' head coach, and when I woke up this morning and saw that he decided to step down as head coach, it nearly ruined my entire day.

Some people may not get it, but for me, it's kind of emotional because Pittsburgh is a part of me, it's my culture, my people, and my home. Seeing Mike Tomlin leave really hit home. I cannot imagine anyone else coaching the Steelers, but I guess I have to now. Mike Tomlin, never had a losing season, super bowl winner, multiple time AFC championship winner, never had a losing season in 19 YEARS.

I really respect this guy, and it REALLY sucks that he's no longer the HC of the Steelers.

Fuck man, what an end to a season

kj