"I'm resigning this position, not retiring," LeBeau, 77, said. "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."
It's not completely stunning news after Steelers coach Mike Tomlin refused to make any promises about LeBeau's future following two mediocre seasons for the Pittsburgh defense. LeBeau was the Steelers coordinator for 11 seasons, overseeing two Super Bowl champion squads manned by some classic Steelers (Troy Polamalu, Joey Porter, Aaron Smith, James Harrison) and LeBeau's equally classic 3-4 defense led by his zone blitz.
