The longest-tenured head coach in the NFL ensured he would continue his tenure after signing an extension on Monday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that head coach Mike Tomlin has agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2027 season. After the announcement of his extension, a photo of Tomlin signing his first contract 17 years ago went viral.
NFL @NFLHad to recreate the photo 17 years later. ud83dudda4ud83dudc9b <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTomlin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTomlin</a> <br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/GoalineFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GoalineFootball</a>) <a href="https://t.co/nQhdIbYL7h">pic.twitter.com/nQhdIbYL7h</a>
The original photo, taken in 2007, is a good example of just how long Tomlin has been with Pittsburgh.