Overview
- Tomlin used his NBC debut Sunday in a conversation with host Maria Taylor to give his first public explanation for resigning from Pittsburgh.
- He said the Steelers’ decade-long playoff drought and the loneliness of leadership pushed him to leave after 19 seasons without a losing record.
- Tomlin predicted Aaron Rodgers will play for the Steelers in 2026, while noting the 42-year-old has not announced his decision.
- Pittsburgh added third-round pick Drew Allar to a quarterback room that also includes Mason Rudolph and Will Howard, creating a crowded depth chart if Rodgers returns.
- With Mike McCarthy now the head coach, Tomlin shifts to NBC’s Football Night in America as an on-site analyst and says the career change brings excited but healthy anxiety.