Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin content over coach’s 3-year deal extension – NFL News
Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin has expressed satisfaction over the extension of his tenure with the team after both parties confirmed agreeing to terms of the new three-year deal for the official.
Mike said he is happy with what he has achieved with the Steelers so far and looks forward to leading the organisation for another term, aiming even higher achievements with them.
While offering his remarks after confirmation of the extension, financial terms of which have not been disclosed by either side, Mike said:
"I am excited that I will continue to be the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for years to come.”
The official added:
“I am grateful to the Steelers organization for the opportunity I have been given over the past five years to work and live in this great city, and I am excited to continue to work to bring another championship to the Steelers and the city of Pittsburgh."
A report in Forbes magazine earlier claimed that Steelers’ coach is the sixth highest paid official in the league. Still, his exact payout is unknown.
Also, he is probably the youngest official to have achieved so much in his short coaching tenure with the team. Mike, 40, has already helped the side to Super Bowl title win in 2009 to become the youngest coach in the league to achieve the feat.
He has further helped the side to be through to the playoffs four times, including two Super Bowl qualifications. Their win of the title was against the Arizona Cardinals. Under his tenure, the Steelers have progressed to be the top team in the American
Football Conference (AFC) North division.
Steelers’ president Art Rooney II said he is happy to have reached fresh agreement with the coach. He referred to him as one of the best officials in the National Football League (NFL) and said the Steelers are lucky to have him again in the future.
He said:
"We are pleased to announce that Mike Tomlin will remain with the Steelers for at least five more years.”
Tomlin’s current deal was into last year of his stipulated tenure but the team had an option of another year stay on his previous contract. He under new terms will be with the team through the 2016 season.
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