Walt Kiesling, the man who said "no thanks" to local product John Unitas, was fired after the 1956 season. John Michelosen, who held the job for four years, was fired after the 1951 season. Jim Leonard, who coached the team in 1945, publicly resigned before he could be fired.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a crucial decision to make on head coach Mike Tomlin’s contract this offseason. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Steelers and Tomlin each must look at the option in contract that would extend his contract beyond 2026 and to 2027.