Report: Mike Tomlin steps down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach

Mike Tomlin, the longest tenured head coach in the NFL, is steeping down after 19 season in charge of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Here’s what you need to know.

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Mike Tomlin

Tomlin is stepping down a day after Pittsburgh’s 30-6 loss against the Houston Texans in the AFC wild-card round.

“During our meeting today, coach Tomlin informed me that he has decided to step down as our head coach,” said Steelers president Art Rooney II. “Obviously, I am extremely grateful to Mike for all the hard work, dedication and success we have shared over the last 19 years.”

Joining the Steelers in 2007, Tomlin led Pittsburgh to 13 playoff appearances, eight division titles, three AFC Championship Games and two Super Bowls appearances, winning a Super Bowl title in 2009.

The 53-year-old was the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings in 2006 after spending time on the staff of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His college resume includes stints with Cincinnati, Arkansas State and Memphis.

Tomlin is one of the most successful coaches in NFL history. His 193 career regular season victories is tied with Chuck Noll for ninth-most all-time and his teams finished above .500 in all 19 seasons with Pittsburgh.

Coaching carousel

The coaching carousel in the NFL is in full swing as Tomlin is eighth coach to either be fired or step down.

The New York Giants (replacing Brian Daboll), Tennessee Titans (replacing Brian Callahan), Baltimore Ravens (replacing John Harbaugh), Atlanta Falcons (replacing Raheem Morris), Cleveland Browns (replacing Kevin Stefanski), Arizona Cardinals (replacing Jonathan Gannon) and Las Vegas Raiders (replacing Pete Carroll) are also looking for new coaches.