Though an extension has seemed inevitable since the offseason, Mike Tomlin is officially under contract through 2027. With a chance to truly become one of the longest-tenured coaches in NFL history, he’s also paid as one of the highest one ever. Appearing on KOA Sports with Big Al & JoJo Monday, Rapoport shed some light on Tomlin’s desire to stay with the team. One that matched Pittsburgh’s desire to keep him.
“He wanted to be back, he wanted to be in Pittsburgh,” Rapoport said of Tomlin. “It’s a great organization. Obviously the familiarity is good. But I think his sort of belief in the organization is really strong as well.