The New York Giants have officially hired John Harbaugh as their next head coach, but the organization reportedly didn’t do that without first checking in on Mike Tomlin’s status. 🏈🔍
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said someone within Giants ownership touched base with Tomlin during the team’s head coaching search. 🗣️💬
Pelissero added that the Giants also checked in on Harbaugh’s long-time AFC North rival, indicating a broad look at potential options. 🧭🏈
Sources say a member of the Giants’ ownership reached out to Mike Tomlin shortly after he stepped down as Steelers head coach on Tuesday. 📞🗓️
Tomlin reiterated that he does not plan to coach in 2026, a detail Heavy Sports highlighted as part of coverage of the Giants’ coaching pursuit. ⛔️📆