This much should be pretty obvious by now, but the Rooney family and the decision makers at the top of the organizational chart for the Pittsburgh Steelers love Mike Tomlin. Even after seven seasons with no playoff wins and four first-round exits, Tomlin received a three-year contract extension that ties him with the team through the 2027 season. The length of the extension is pretty telling of their belief in him as a head coach.
They could have easily gone with a shorter deal to gauge the trajectory of the team after a couple seasons. Both Tomlin and Art Rooney II made it clear after the first-round playoff loss that they intended to continue doing business together.