The day after the Pittsburgh Steelers went one-and-done for their sixth straight trip to the NFL Playoffs, the team decided that a head coaching change was finally necessary.
Tuesday, the team announced that head coach Mike Tomlin was stepping down after 19 seasons and a Super Bowl ring with the franchise.
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Tomlin was the ninth head coach to be relieved of his duties during or after the 2025 NFL season.
Here are the moves that have been made so far:
The latest firings
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin steps down
Seasons with team: 19 (2007-25)
Overall record: 193-114-2
Best season: 2008 (12-4 record, 1st place in AFC North, defeated Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII)
Playoff record: 8-12
Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel
Seasons with team: 4 (2022-25)
Overall record: 35-33
Best season: 2023 (11-6 record, 2nd place in AFC East)
Playoff record: 0-2
Ravens fire John Harbaugh
Seasons with team: 18 (2008-25)
Overall record: 180-113
Best season: 2012 (10-6 record, 1st place in AFC North, defeated San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in Super Bowl XLVII)
Playoff record: 13-11 (1-0 in Super Bowls)
Black Monday head coach firings
Falcons fire Raheem Morris
Seasons with team: 2 (2024-25)
Overall record: 16-18
Best season: 2024 (8-9 record, 2nd place in NFC South)
Playoff record: 0-0
Browns fire Kevin Stefanski
Seasons with team: 6 (2020-25)
Overall record: 45-56
Best season: 2020 (11-5 record, 3rd place in AFC North, 1 playoff win)
Playoff record: 1-2
Raiders fire Pete Carroll
Seasons with team: 1 (2025)
Overall record: 3-14
Best season: 2025 (3-14 record, 4th place in AFC West)
Playoff record: 0-0
Cardinals fire Jonathan Gannon
Seasons with team: 3 (2023-25)
Overall record: 15-36
Best season: 2024 (8-9 record, 3rd in NFC West)
Playoff record: 0-0
In-season head coach firings
Titans fire Brian Callahan
Fired on Oct. 13, 2025, after 1-5 start to 2025 season
Seasons with team: 2 (2024-25)
Overall record: 4-19
Best season: 2024 (3-14 record, 4th place in AFC South)
Playoff record: 0-0
Giants fire Brian Daboll
Fired on Nov. 10, 2025, after 2-8 start to 2025 season
Seasons with team: 4 (2022-25)
Overall record: 20-40-1
Best season: 2022 (9-7-1 record, 3rd place in NFC East, 1 playoff win)
Playoff record: 1-1