During the 2017-18 NFL season, the Pittsburgh Steelers had some of the best group touchdown celebrations with superstars like wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le'Veon Bell. That's why it comes as a surprise to hear Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin tell Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that he is not a fan of celebrations and thinks they're a bad example for the youth.

“It's for the entertainment of the fans, so I respect it on that level, but personally I don't like it,” Tomlin said Tuesday from the NFL owners meetings in Orlando. “I just think it takes away from the game. It's not a good look for young people. Young people aren't allowed to celebrate in that way [during games], so why should we?”

Coach Tomlin also says that he does not see most of the celebrations until after the game is over because he is too focused on his gameplan.

“I'm preparing, I'm moving on, to be honest with you,” Tomlin said. “I don't even see them. I see them on television. In game, you're moving on.”

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What Tomlin wants to see more of in football, at all levels, is a heightened level of sportsmanship between players.

“I believe there's mutual respect among players,” Tomlin said. “I see it. I see it daily. That's another thing I don't think is highlighted enough by us.”

In 2017, the NFL eased up on some of their penalties towards showboating and allowed players to organize celebrations with teammates as well as use props. This way, the players are able to express their creativity without the dark cloud of drawing penalties for excessive celebrating hovering over them.