by: Nick Schultz 22 hours ago NickSchultz_7
A few days after his departure from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin was seen at Georgia on Friday. He was in Athens supporting his daughter, Harley , who competes for the GymDawgs gymnastics team.
Tomlin stepped down as Steelers head coach earlier this week after a decorated run. He had 201 wins as head coach, which is the third-most in the NFL since 2007 – the year he took over. He also helped lead Pittsburgh to a Super Bowl XLIII title and, notably, did not have a losing season with the franchise.
But Friday night was about family. He was in the stands as Harley and the GymDawgs defeated LSU , 197.200-196.850, to improve to 2-0 on the season. It’s believed to be Tomlin’s first public appearance since he stepped down.
Mike Tomlin supporting his daughter Harley in her gymnastic meet ❤️@UGAGymnastics pic.twitter.com/i01xIt30Ll
— ESPN (@espn) January 17, 2026
Tomlin amassed a 201-116 overall record with the Steelers, including the postseason, and helped lead the franchise back to the postseason this year. They played in the AFC Wild Card round on Monday, where they fell to the Houston Texans.
That proved to be Mike Tomlin’s final game as head coach. He informed the Steelers of his decision to step down on Tuesday afternoon and released a statement afterward explaining his decision.