The NFL's Overtime rule controversy was thrust back into the forefront following the AFC Divisional round playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills. Many have advocated for OT rule changes that allow for both teams to have a fair chance, with the Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tennessee Titans submitting proposals. Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, who is a member of the league's competition committee, offered a fiery take on the ‘sudden death' OT rule amid possible changes, per ESPN.

“To be quite honest with you, I'm a sudden-death advocate,” he said. “I'm a traditionalist. I don't fear sudden death and I never have, but obviously I lost that battle a decade ago. But my position remains unchanged. I am one of the few sudden-death advocates I would imagine.

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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that he's a ‘sudden death' advocate, which is the traditional way the league used to conduct OT periods. Tomlin said he doesn't fear sudden death, noting that he “lost that battle” when the league moved to change the rule back in 2012.

Judging by these comments, it's safe to say that Tomlin, who is a traditionalist in terms of the OT rules, is likely not a fan of the proposals put forth by the Colts, Eagles and Titans. It will be interesting to see what the competition committee decides to do with the NFL's OT rule.