"After leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to the team's 25th division title - eight because of him - he decided to step down after 19 years on the job. Upon hearing the news, the Athletic reported, players became very emotional, including future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who was said to be in tears. The players' response is consistent with Tomlin's decades-long reputation in the league as a great mentor and friend."
"Unfortunately, because we're all trapped in this what-have-you-done-for-me-lately meets rage-bait world, there is this narrative out there that Tomlin is not an all-time great coach. In fact, some Steelers fans online and former NFL players on podcasts are suggesting he was mediocre because the team hasn't won a Super Bowl since President Obama's first month in office. About a third of the league's teams have won a championship since Tomlin."
"Recency bias typically comes with a dash of amnesia. Sprinkle in the pace of the modern news cycle and the algorithms' insatiable hunger for outrage, and you can see why people are tempted to say negative things about someone who has never had a losing season. That achievement is not perfection, which is commonly the bar set on social media by naysayers in search of clicks, but it is"
The NFL is experiencing significant coaching turnover, with more than 25% of teams separating from their opening-day head coaches. Most dismissed coaches missed the playoffs and finished below .500, unlike Mike Tomlin. Tomlin led the Pittsburgh Steelers to the franchise's 25th division title — eighth under his leadership — and stepped down after 19 seasons. Players reacted emotionally, including Aaron Rodgers. Tomlin is widely regarded as a mentor and friend in the league. Some critics point to the lack of a recent Super Bowl as evidence of mediocrity, but recency bias and outrage-driven media distort evaluations. Tomlin never had a losing season.
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