Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau announced on Saturday that he is resigning in a “mutual” parting of ways.
LeBeau shared the news about his future in an interview with the Urbana Daily Citizen.
“I’m resigning this position, not retiring,” LeBeau told the Daily Citizen. “I had a great run in Pittsburgh. I’m grateful for all the things that have happened to me and thankful for all the support I had in Pittsburgh.”
LeBeau said it was time to “make a break.” He has been the Steelers’ defensive coordinator since 2004, and has helped them win two Super Bowls in that span. They also were No. 1 in the league in yards allowed per game on five occasions. LeBeau was also the Steelers’ DC from 1995-96 and was head coach of the Bengals from 2000-2002.
Between his Hall of Fame career as a Detroit Lions DB and his coaching career, LeBeau has been involved in professional football every year since 1959. That is astounding. You have to figure the Steelers thought it was time to move on as LeBeau is getting up there in age.
