Mike Tomlin told NBC's Maria Taylor that he walked away, in part, because of the recent lack of playoff success and a belief that some of his veterans were "worthy of the excitement and the optimism associated with new leadership."
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Tomlin: Exit partly rooted in recent playoff woes
Mike Tomlin told NBC's Maria Taylor that he walked away, in part, because of the recent lack of playoff success and a belief that some of his veterans were "worthy of the excitement and the optimism associated with new leadership."
Published April 27, 2026, 1:59 AM
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