Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says that he agrees with fans who are calling for him to be fired right now, as the team is in a slump and not winning games.
When he was asked after the game, Tomlin said he shared the same emotions fans did as the team spiraled from a 4-1 start to a 6-6 record.
“Man, I share their frustration tonight. We didn’t do enough. That’s just the reality of it,” Tomlin said.
Aaron Rodgers added that fans who bought a ticket have the ability and right to voice their opinion on the team, but that the team can not concern themselves with that outside noise.
Yet, Tomlin was asked about it again on Tuesday after being given 48 hours to reflect on those chants, and he had a more substantiative response to the fans chanting ‘fire Tomlin.’
“In general, I agree with them — from this perspective. Football is our game. We’re in the sport entertainment business. And so, if you root for the Steelers, entertaining them is winning. And so, when you’re not winning, it’s not entertaining.”And if you’ve been in this business, you understand that. And so, I respect it. I share frustrations. I understand what makes this thing go, and winning is what makes this thing go,” Tomlin said.
Tomlin’s frustration on the sideline was noticeable after another substandard performance led the Steelers to another critical loss to drop them to 6-6.
“I know how restless and frustrated I was, so I assume they were in the same state we were in,” Tomlin said.
Tomlin is under contract with the Steelers through the 2027 season and is one of the highest-paid coaches in the entire NFL. He stands as the longest-tenured head coach in the league, too.
If the Steelers were to move on, it would be a monumental move, but no signs are pointing to that just yet, as team president Art Rooney II has continued to endorse him yearly.