Mike Tomlin reportedly counting hours to bid farewell to Steelers and embrace his new football home…..

The Pittsburgh Steelers have only had three head coaches since 1969, with Mike Tomlin leading this franchise since 2007. With the team not reaching its previous heights, Tomlin’s future in Pittsburgh has become an open question around the NFL.

Tomlin, who turns 52 in March, remains one of the most well-respected coaches in the NFL. He also holds the NFL record for consecutive non-losing seasons to begin a coaching career (16), having never experienced a sub-.500 record in Pittsburgh

While Tomlin is beloved around the NFL, some Steelers fans and even former players have called for a coaching change. Despite a growing belief among some that Pittsburgh needs a new voice in its locker room and an offensive-minded head coach to fix things, it appears Tomlin will dictate his future.

During an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network noted the unique situation Pittsburgh is in. Typically, the Steelers’ organization signs a coach or player to a contract extension when they have two years left on their deal. Tomlin’s contract expires in 2024 and there’s no extension imminent

However, the absence of a contract extension right now doesn’t mean Tomlin is a lame-duck coach or Pittsburgh has lost its confidence in Tomlin.