{"id":827793,"date":"2026-03-22T20:55:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T20:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/827793\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T20:55:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T20:55:24","slug":"former-steelers-scout-reveals-details-of-mike-tomlins-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/827793\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Steelers scout reveals details of Mike Tomlin\u2019s departure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to process the sudden retirement of longtime head coach Mike Tomlin, and as more details emerge, a clearer picture is forming of how the organization said goodbye behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">According to former Steelers scout Mark Gorscak, a final sendoff for Tomlin was organized by former general manager Kevin Colbert \u2014 not as a press conference or formal ceremony, but as a large, private Zoom gathering that brought together a wide range of voices from across Tomlin\u2019s tenure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cWe had a chance to say to Mike individually what he meant to us,\u201d Gorscak said on \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W_XiVWUD5y0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Sick Podcast, Steelers Crazy<\/a>. \u201dMike responded back to us. There had to be about 80 to 100 of us, and it was cool as all get out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The call reportedly included not just coaches and executives, but former players \u2014 some of whom Gorscak admitted he hadn\u2019t seen or spoken to in years. It became less of a structured farewell and more of a reunion, reflecting the deep and lasting connections Tomlin built throughout his time in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cThere were obscure players on there I hadn\u2019t seen in forever,\u201d Gorsack added, emphasizing just how far Tomlin\u2019s reach extended within the organization.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Despite the shocking nature of Tomlin\u2019s abrupt decision to step away, the tone of the call wasn\u2019t somber. Instead, it carried a sense of appreciation and shared history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cIt was a great mood,\u201d Gorsack said. \u201cBecause we all had great experiences together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">That atmosphere speaks to the culture Tomlin cultivated during his nearly two-decade run \u2014 one rooted in respect, consistency, and relationships that stretched far beyond the field. While the timing of his retirement may have caught many off guard, the outpouring of support and gratitude during that final call underscored the impact he left behind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Let us know what you think in the comments. Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to process the sudden retirement of longtime head coach Mike Tomlin, and as more&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":827794,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2055],"tags":[7,6,520,57,2374,2360,426],"class_list":{"0":"post-827793","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pittsburgh-steelers","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-nfl","10":"tag-pittsburgh","11":"tag-pittsburgh-steelers","12":"tag-pittsburgh-steelers-news","13":"tag-pittsburghsteelers","14":"tag-steelers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116274825549986653","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/827793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=827793"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/827793\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/827794"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=827793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=827793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=827793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}