Tomlin leaves presser after question about Steelers future

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin left his press conference early after being asked about his coaching future following Monday's wild-card loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Tomlin walking off from his presser comes after a report emerged that he would decide his future with the Steelers after the season. The veteran coach has one year remaining on his deal with Pittsburgh.

However, Steelers' captain and veteran defensive end Cameron Heyward said he believes Tomlin will be back, per NFL.com's Bobby Kownack.

"This group would not function to even get to a playoff berth without Mike T. He keeps us accountable from top to bottom," Heyward added.

Tomlin has never recorded a losing season in the NFL, guiding Pittsburgh to 17 straight campaigns with a .500 or better record. The 51-year-old has also won a Super Bowl with the franchise but has recently been short on playoff success.

Monday's 31-17 loss to the Bills marked Tomlin's fifth straight postseason defeat. The Steelers haven't won a playoff game since Jan. 15, 2017.