The Pittsburgh Steelers should consider hiring from Mike Tomlin's coaching tree after the head coach suddenly stepped down.

Aaron Rodgers is not expected to return to Pittsburgh with Tomlin gone, and it's very possible the 42-year-old retires this offseason, per NFL Media. Steelers owner Art Rooney II acknowledged how Tomlin's decision would affect Rodgers' future when meeting with reporters on Wednesday.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport doesn't expect Rodgers to return to the Steelers in 2026 after Mike Tomlin's decision to step down as head coach (starts at :43 mark). Speaking to reporters after Monday's playoff loss to the Houston Texans, Rodgers said he was "not going to make any emotional decisions" when asked about his playing future.

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James Harrison may not think Mike Tomlin has a coaching tree, but the coach’s wife, Kiya, just fired back with a passionate defense of a legacy she says isn’t measured in job titles, but in changed lives.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that Tomlin indicated he has no plans to coach in 2026 but could return in 2027. According to Rapoport, interested suitors had preliminary discussions with the Pittsburgh Steelers about hiring the 53-year-old in what amounted to a trade:

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Pittsburgh Steelers are currently struggling without a head coach for the first time in two decades, as Mike Tomlin’s exit has hit them like a thunderbolt. However, the same thing can hardly be said about the Georgia Gymnastics team featuring Tomlin’s daughter,