Steelers give Mike Tomlin 1-year extension

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed head coach Mike Tomlin to a one-year extension that keeps him under contract through the 2021 season.

The deal includes an option for 2022, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

"Mike is one of the most successful head coaches in the National Football League, and we are confident in his leadership to continue to lead our team as we pursue our goal of winning another championship," Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a news release.

Tomlin is entering his 13th season at the helm of the Steelers. He was thought to be on the hot seat following a tumultuous 2018 campaign that saw the Steelers implode amid internal discord and miss the playoffs.

"I am very appreciative of this contract extension and opportunity and want to thank Art Rooney II and everyone in the organization for the support in my first 12 seasons," said Tomlin. "We have a goal of winning the organization's seventh Super Bowl championship, and I couldn't be more excited about this upcoming season."

The Steelers have been notoriously loyal to head coaches over franchise history, placing a premium value on organizational continuity. Tomlin, Bill Cowher, and Chuck Noll are the only three head coaches the team has employed since 1969.

Under Tomlin, the Steelers have gone to the playoffs eight times and the Super Bowl twice. In February 2009, Tomlin became the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl.

The Steelers are 125-66-1 in the regular season and 8-7 in the playoffs under Tomlin.

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