Former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin lands major broadcast job

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Mike Tomlin, former head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has joined NBC's 'Football Night in America' for the 2026 NFL season, replacing Tony Dungy. This move follows his departure from coaching after a disappointing playoff loss.

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Mike Tomlin left the Pittsburgh Steelers in January 2026
He joins NBC's 'Football Night in America' for the 2026 NFL season
Tomlin replaces Tony Dungy on the NBC desk

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 02: Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on against the Indianapolis Colts before the game at Acrisure Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) | Getty Images Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers this past January off the heels of a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild card round. The loss extended the Steelers’ streak of seasons without a playoff win to nine, and proved to be the end of the road for the longest tenured head coach in major American sports. There was speculation as to what would be next for Tomlin. Would he take another head coach job right away? Would he take a year off and away from our screens all together? Or would he go into broadcasting – something that many have said he would be great at for years. Well, that question has now been answered. Per Andrew Marchand of *The Athletic**,* Tomlin is heading to NBC and joining the *Football Night in America* crew for the 2026 NFL season. This was expected to happen when Tomlin hired sports broadcasting agents Sandy Montag and Alex Flanagan in March. Now, he replaces Tony Dungy, his long-time friend and mentor, on the desk for NBC. ***Let us know what you think in the comments***. ***Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more!***