Play-off misery the Pitts for Rodgers as Tomlin hounded out

WALKING AWAY? Rodgers after defeat, which could trigger his retirement

- BY KEITH WEBSTER

AARON RODGERS saw his Super Bowl dream collapse before tearing a strip off TV pundits for hounding Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin.

After 19 years at the helm, Tomlin left the club last night less than 24 hours after the Steelers crashed out in the first round of the playoffs, losing 30-6 at home against the Houston Texans.

Quarterback Rodgers, who spent 18 seasons in Green Bay and two in New York, signed a year ago with the Steelers, hoping for one more shot at the big one at the age of 42.

But Houston dominated, leaving Rodgers to contemplate his future but also to rage against critics of his coach.