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Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti found out during his press conference Tuesday that Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had resigned.
Bisciotti was stunned upon hearing the news, saying “Holy shit,” during his media availability.
The owner was then asked if Tomlin would be considered as a candidate for Ravens head coach, to replace John Harbaugh after being on opposite sides of a bitter rivalry for 19 seasons.
“Holy shit, Mike, wouldn’t that be great? Only if John takes the job in Pittsburgh,” Bisciotti joked.
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Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti was off the field during overtime against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on September 24, 2023. (Tommy Gilligan/USA TODAY Sports)
“Wow, wouldn’t that be interesting? I don’t know,” Bisciotti said. “That thing last week (Bisciotti imitated Tomlin by beating his chest after beating the Ravens in Week 18), may have disqualified him from my opener after our kicker missed a kick to let them advance. Good for Mike. Yeah, I don’t know. Talk to (general manager Eric DeCosta) I like Mike. I mean, I’ve looked up to Mike for 18 years, and it’s really shocking that he has it done this way. It’s kind of crazy.”
Two weeks ago, Tomlin and Harbaugh were the two longest-tenured coaches on their respective teams. Tomlin spent 19 seasons with the Steelers while Harbaugh spent 18 with the Ravens.
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Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens walks on the field before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots at M&T Bank Stadium. The match took place in Baltimore, Maryland on December 21, 2025. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Harbaugh, who was fired last week, immediately emerged as the top head coaching candidate in this year’s cycle and is reportedly the favorite to land the New York Giants job.
It is unclear if Tomlin wants to coach next season or if he wants to take a season off. The 53-year-old is coveted by a litany of television networks that have expressed interest in hiring him as an analyst, according to The Athletic.
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stands on the field before an AFC wild-card game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 12, 2026. (Barry Reeger/Imagn Images)
The Ravens significantly underperformed this season, going 8-9 and missing the playoffs in heartbreaking fashion, prompting Bisciotti to make a change. In 18 seasons under Harbaugh, the team went 180-113 and won six AFC North titles, appeared in four AFC championship games and won a Super Bowl under the 63-year-old.
Tomlin in 19 seasons went 193-114-2 and won the AFC North eight times, appearing in the Super Bowl twice and winning once.
