The Pittsburgh Steelers don’t appear ready to break from tradition.

Head coach Mike Tomlin will not be fired despite mounting criticism, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Saturday.

However, the Steelers must decide on a contract option for 2027 as of March 1, Schefter reported. Otherwise, Tomlin’s deal is set to expire after next season.

Tomlin has held the job since 2007 and led Pittsburgh to a Super Bowl title in his first season. The Steelers have not fired a coach in 82 years.

However, Tomlin has faced increasing heat as the Steelers have not won a playoff game since 2016, a stretch that includes five losses and two missed post-seasons, despite a streak of 18 straight non-losing seasons.

Recently, Steelers icons Ben Roethlisberger and James Harrison suggested that it might be time

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