Mike Tomlin just set The Steelers back
Jim Rooney was realistic about the Pittsburgh Steelers' purgatorial state and how much blame falls on head coach Mike Tomlin.
Jim Rooney, the brother of Pittsburgh Steelers team president Art Rooney II, does not place sole blame for the team’s playoff struggles over the last decade on head coach Mike Tomlin. Rooney says that the issue lies not at Tomlin’s feet, but trails throughout the entire organization rather than just sitting on the head coach.
Jim Rooney is the brother of Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II. He recently wrote a book about their father, the late Dan Rooney, who also served as the Steelers president and owner of the franchise.
At PiratesFest over the weekend, designated hitter Andrew McCutchen told Pittsburgh Pirates fans to “be careful what you wish for,” when it comes to some of their demands of Bob Nutting to sell the team.
The Steelers made mostly minor changes to the coaching staff in the 2024 offseason, but they retained defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and offensive line coach Pat Meyer. Both of their units continued to underperform for the talent it has.
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Thursday that the 2026 NFL draft in the city will be held from Thursday, April 23 through Saturday, April 25.
Some are saying that the Pittsburgh Steelers are currently in football purgatory. The standard in the Steel City has become finishing above .500, and more than likely as a participant in the playoffs as well.
The 2026 NFL Draft, presented by Bud Light, will take place on April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported that the Chicago Bears were among the teams who recently called the Steelers about trading for Mike Tomlin. Schefter also reported that Tomlin
With another early exit from the postseason in an embarrassing Wild Card round loss to division rival Baltimore, the Steelers have gone seven seasons without a playoff victory. Therefore, you can forgive Steelers fans for being a bit salty about the team’s future fortunes.
The Steelers’ breakthrough came in the 1974 AFC Championship Game, when they dominated the rival Oakland Raiders 24-13 to advance to the Super Bowl. Afterward, Noll established the mindset for his team and staff at Super Bowl IX. ''Look on this game as a reward,” he said. “Let's go to New Orleans and have a good time.”