Mike Tom storms out of press conference when asked about Steelers future
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin abruptly left a press conference when questioned about his future with the organization, following a 31-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the NFL Wild Card round.
The Steelers have zero playoff wins since 2016, their longest drought since 1970. The Steeler’s coach took to the podium and fielded several questions but didn’t quite make it to the end of the session. However, when a press organizer asked if anyone had any remaining questions, ESPN’s Brooke Pryor began to ask about Tomlin’s future.
As the reporter began to say: “Mike, you have a year left on your contract,” Tomlin jetted off the stage before she could finish her question. The 51-year-old head coach previously shared that he would speak directly with his family before coming to any conclusions about his NFL career.
Pryor took to social media to share that Tomlin walked out of the press conference after her question. She also spoke with players, including defensive lineman Cameron Heyward, who said: “I don’t want to play for any other coach.”
While initial reactions were adverse towards his gesture, NFL fans on social media began to understand his decision. In the comment section, one football fan wrote: “Good for him! Stick to questions about the game. He will be back.” Another fan replied: “I would have left too. Ask about the game they just played, its not hard.”
With one season remaining on his contract, Tomlin can resign. In such a scenario, he could take a break from coaching for the next season or explore opportunities with other teams interested in acquiring his coaching rights from the Steelers.
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