After Steelers Edge Ravens 27-22 – Then Legend Ben Roethlisberger Drops Bombshell: “Tomlin for the Next 10 Years”

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 12/08/2025

Acrisure Stadium had barely cooled down after an intense, emotional 27–22 victory over the Baltimore Ravens — a rivalry game that felt like a season-defining battle. But just as Steelers fans were still celebrating the win, another moment shook Steelers Nation to its core. And it came from the most iconic voice the franchise has ever known: Ben Roethlisberger.

Big Ben, who understands the brutality and magnitude of Steelers–Ravens matchups better than anyone, stood near the tunnel after the game and delivered one of his strongest public statements in years. It wasn’t casual praise. It wasn’t polite encouragement. It was a proclamation — one that could shape the future of the entire organization.

With Pittsburgh fighting back into the playoff conversation, the defense playing like its old dominant self, and the team’s identity returning to form, Roethlisberger made a declaration that instantly reverberated across the NFL:

“I’ve seen enough. Mike Tomlin could be our head coach for the next decade. The way he leads, the way he keeps this locker room together, the way his guys play their best when it matters… that’s something only the great coaches have.”

The moment the quote surfaced, Steelers social media exploded.
Fans rejoiced. Former players reposted it. Pittsburgh media called it “the stamp of belief Tomlin has always deserved.”

Tomlin has faced doubt in recent years, but this season, he has answered every criticism with action: a ferocious defense, a revived passing attack, and — most importantly — the return of the signature Steelers toughness that defined the Roethlisberger–Polamalu era.

The win over Baltimore was the clearest example yet. Pittsburgh forced Lamar Jackson into three turnovers, shut down the Ravens’ run game, and closed out the night with the kind of swagger the franchise built its legacy on. And this was the game Roethlisberger chose to attach his powerful endorsement to.

Sources inside the team say Tomlin simply smiled when told about the comment. But one thing has become clear: Roethlisberger doesn’t speak for effect. He speaks when he believes something deeply.

The Steelers now enter the season’s final stretch with momentum they haven’t had in years. And with their greatest quarterback publicly backing their head coach, one message rings louder than ever:

Pittsburgh has found its leader for today — and possibly for the next ten years.

With Big Ben standing behind Tomlin, one truth becomes more evident than ever:

The Steelers’ new era may have already begun.