Longtime Steelers assistant coach John Mitchell retires

PITTSBURGH — Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach John Mitchell has retired after 29 seasons with the club, the team announced on Wednesday.

Mitchell, 71, has been with the Steelers since 1994 and had been the longest-tenured member of the coaching staff. Originally hired by Bill Cowher to be the team’s defensive line coach, Mitchell was promoted to assistant head coach in 2007. He gave up his defensive line duties in 2018 and was just Mike Tomlin’s assistant head coach for the last five seasons.

“I’m grateful to the Rooney family for the wonderful opportunity to coach and work for the Steelers for nearly 30 years,” Mitchell said in a press release. “It was truly an honor. I’d also like to thank Coach Tomlin for giving me the opportunity to stay with the franchise when Coach Cowher retired. I will treasure my time in Pittsburgh and appreciate everyone affiliated with the organization.”

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