The former Steelers coach, now with NBC Sports, says he will "cross that bridge" when talk of a comeback arrives.
Mike Tomlin isn't saying no. Asked Wednesday on an NBC Sports conference call whether he has thought about returning to coaching, Tomlin kept things vague, telling reporters he knows the subject "is going to come up" soon but hasn't given it much thought yet.
Tomlin stepped away from the Steelers in January 2026 after 19 seasons leading the team and has since moved into broadcasting with NBC. He says he is enjoying the new gig, insisting he is focused on getting better each week in his media role rather than plotting a sideline comeback.
Still, the question keeps surfacing because of who he is. Reports indicate Tomlin is expected to be in high demand as a head coaching candidate in the coming months, though it is not considered a given that he would leave his broadcasting job for a big coaching offer. For now, his answer amounts to a shrug: he'll deal with it when it happens.
"I'll cross that bridge when I come to it," Tomlin said, adding that he is excited about his current role and has not thought much about what comes after it.