Tomlin Reflects on Steelers Tenure at Pittsburgh Gala

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made his first public comments since resigning in January during a gala event in Pittsburgh on Thursday, where he and his wife, Kiya, received the Patricia R. Rooney Community Impact Award for their contributions to the community.

Tomlin, who led the Steelers for 19 seasons from 2007 to 2025, reflected on his tenure at the Ireland Funds Pittsburgh Gala. He emphasized the rarity of long-term stability in professional sports coaching. "It's often said we're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time, like you have to choose," Tomlin said. "I think our experience here in Pittsburgh and with the great Steelers organization exemplifies that. We were here for a long and really good time." He described the Steelers as "the greatest organization in sports" and expressed gratitude for the chance to raise his children in the city. "We're in somewhat of a nomadic business, and so we don't take that for granted," he added. "Our kids get an opportunity to call Pittsburgh home."

Kiya Tomlin echoed her husband's sentiments in a separate message shared online, thanking the city's communities for their warm welcome over nearly two...