Mike Tomlin breaks silence, explains factors that went into Steelers resignation

PITTSBURGH — More than three months after Mike Tomlin stunned the Pittsburgh Steelers by stepping down, the former head coach finally discussed some of the factors that went into his decision.“It was probably not an overnight decision, but it’s probably not something I could articulate or share with people,” Tomlin said in an interview with NBC’s Maria Taylor during the network’s NBA pregame show. “There’s a loneliness with leadership. I just thought it was a good time for me, personally. And what I mean by that is just where I am in life.Advertisement