Deion Sanders Reacts to Mike Tomlin Stepping Down as Steelers HC in Social Media Post

After the NFL's longest tenured coach stepped down on Tuesday, another coach gave his thoughts.

Colorado's Deion Sanders was stunned to hear that Mike Tomlin would no longer coach the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons.

"WOW! Mike Tomlin, WOW!" Sanders wrote on social media.

Tomlin stepped down as the Steelers' head coach on Tuesday, saying the decision came "after much thought and reflection" and calling it an "absolute honor" to coach the team.

In a statement, Steelers president Art Rooney II thanked Tomlin for his time as head coach.

"During our meeting today, Coach Tomlin informed me that he has decided to step down as our Head Coach," Rooney said. "Obviously, I am extremely grateful to Mike for all the hard work, dedication and success we have shared over the last 19 years."

Tomlin took over as the Steelers' head coach in 2007 and led the team to a Super Bowl victory in just his second season. He compiled a 193-114-2 record, never posting a losing season in Pittsburgh.

While Tomlin was extremely consistent in putting together winning seasons, he struggled to find much postseason success. He made two Super Bowl appearances early in his career but never reached those heights again. The Steelers have lost their last seven postseason games, including Monday's contest against the Houston Texans.

Tomlin may be out of a job now, but he's only 53 years old and will more than likely be back on a sideline soon, whether as a head coach or in another role.