Mike Tomlin
HC Job is ‘100% Safe’
… James Harrison Says
Published
January 11, 2026
12:20 AM PST
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Steelers legend James Harrison says longtime head coach Mike Tomlin ain’t goin’ anywhere, telling TMZ Sports his job is “100% safe” for the 2026-27 season.
We spoke with the two-time Super Bowl champ ahead of Monday night’s Texans vs. Steelers Wild Card game … a matchup set up by Pittsburgh’s stunning win over the Ravens last week.
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In fact, the game’s losing head coach, John Harbaugh, lost his job after taking the L.
Many people believe Tomlin could suffer the same fate with a loss in the playoffs, but Harrison doesn’t think so.
“I believe Mike is safe as long as he wants to be in Pittsburgh, especially for next year. I believe he’s 100% safe,” Harrison said.
“After that, I don’t know, but you know, depending on how this turns out, that can change.”
James also predicted a Steelers victory, citing Aaron Rodgers‘ “camaraderie” and DK Metcalf‘s return, and the Super Bowl champ expects him to have a big game after serving a two-game suspension
“I think he’s gonna be more motivated than he has all year. This is the one that really counts,” JH said.
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Harrison — who retired in 2018 — also spoke about his foray into the media world with his new podcast, “Deebo & Joe” … a project he admits he avoided for years.