Ben Roethlisberger Has Officially Seen Enough Of Mike Tomlin & The Pittsburgh Steelers [VIDEO]
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Ben Roethlisberger has weighed in on the growing calls from frustrated Pittsburgh Steelers fans for Mike Tomlin to get fired.
The Steelers hit rock bottom on Sunday, falling 26-7 to Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills at Acristure Stadium. Fed-up Steelers fans chanted “Fire Tomlin” during the loss, Pittsburgh’s fifth in its last seven games.
Former Steelers linebacker James Harrison is among those who believe it’s time for a coaching change in Pittsburgh. You can now add Harrison’s former teammate, Ben Roethlisberger, to that list.
During the latest edition of his “Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger” podcast (via ESPN), the two-time Super Bowl champion suggested that Tomlin leave the Steelers and head to Penn State:
“Maybe it’s a clean-house time. Maybe it’s time. I like Coach Tomlin. I have a lot of respect for Coach Tomlin, but maybe it’s best for him, too.
Maybe a fresh start for him is what’s best. Whether that’s in the pros, maybe go be Penn State’s head coach. You know what he would do in Penn State? He would probably go win national championships, because he’s a great recruiter…
Here’s what you don’t do: You don’t fire a guy like Coach Tomlin. He’s a Hall of Fame head coach, he’s respected. What you do is you come to an understanding and agreement, and it’s like, ‘Hey, listen, I think it’s probably best for both of us. You go, ‘Hey, Coach, listen, it’s probably best for all parties involved, let’s start over.’ It happened with Chuck Noll, it happened with Coach Cowher.”
Big Ben on Mike Tomlin:
“Maybe it’s a clean house time and I like Coach Tomlin I have a lot of respect for Coach Tomlin. Maybe it’s best for him too. Maybe a fresh start for him is what’s best.”#steelers
🎥Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger pic.twitter.com/WjyUBKDsZ5
— Matthew Luciow (@matthewluciow92) December 2, 2025
The Steelers have never had a losing season under Tomlin. He’s the longest-tenured head coach in the NFL, joining the Steelers in 2007. They also haven’t won a playoff game since 2016 and last reached the Super Bowl 15 years ago.
If Mike Tomlin wants to keep his job, he’s going to have to guide the Steelers out of this slump and to the AFC North division crown. They visit the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, with the winner taking sole possession of first in the division.
Mike Tomlin’s Biggest Failure? Not Finding Ben Roethlisberger’s Successor At QB
Injuries and age had quickly caught up to Big Ben, who was well past his best-before date in his last two seasons. But as a seasoned veteran with two championships, he still knew how to read defenses and extend plays.
After his retirement, the Steelers tried a QB tandem of Mitch Trubisky and 2022 first-round pick Kenny Pickett. When that failed, they rolled the dice on Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.
Pittsburgh reportedly tried to retain Fields in free agency, but he left for the New York Jets. The desperate Steelers put their eggs in the basket of a 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers, who also hasn’t been up to the challenge behind center.
If this is it for Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh? The downfall will have started at his inability to find a true successor to No. 7.
