It’s going to take more than a few disrespectful “Fire Tomlin” chants to get Mike Tomlin out of Pittsburgh.

Tomlin will not be fired and will return as Steelers head coach in 2026 unless he chooses not to, but 2026 could be the last chapter of the era, according to reports from ESPN and NFL Network.

The Steelers hold a 2027 team option on Tomlin’s contract that must be decided upon before March 1, 2026. That means that the next five regular-season games — including Sunday’s first-place showdown with the Ravens in a battle for both teams to stay above .500 — could be the last played before a decision is made. Declining the option would mean that Tomlin is coaching on a walk-year in 2026.

The Steelers (6-6) haven’t fired a head coach since 1968 and only three men have held that position s

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