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Steelers owner Art Rooney II was ready to keep Mike Tomlin
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On Tuesday, Mike Tomlin let the Pittsburgh Steelers know he was stepping away as the team's head coach after 19 seasons. This was an unexpected move from Tomlin according to the fanbase and based on his press conference, team Preside Art Rooney II as well. Rooney addressed the media on Wednesday and said when he met with Tomlin on Tuesday, he thought it would be about running it back for 2026 but Tomlin had other plans.
"I was certainly willing to take another run at it next year with Mike, and that's what I was expecting to talk about yesterday," Rooney said. "But, obviously, went in a different direction."
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This had to come as a shock to Rooney, and it feels like this is how it went down. The turnaround for hiring a new head coach could take some time. It's doubtful the team was doing any lead work on potential candidates.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers owner Art Rooney II was ready to keep Mike Tomlin
