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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is one of just three black head coaches in the NFL, and Tomlin is not too thrilled about it. Over the last 15 coaches hired by NFL teams, only two of them are black, and this offseason, Brian Flores of the Miami Dolphins was the only African-American coach who […]

Don’t believe what you hear about the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite the hot-button departures of Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell and several other former players calling the team out for its supposed preferential treatment of Ben Roethlisberger, cornerback Joe Haden insists ever-stoic coach Mike Tomlin is in total command of the Steelers’ locker room. “He has […]

NFL coaches are happy and Mike Tomlin showed it. Turns out something good came out of the New Orleans Saints’ devastating and controversial loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game back in January. As a result of a much-discussed no call on what should have been a pass interference penalty on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are typically known for the team’s defensive prowess while the AFC North franchise added yet another name to the fold this offseason. Pittsburgh managed to sign defensive back turned linebacker Mark Barron while Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin couldn’t be happier about the notable addition to his defense. “It’s been awesome to […]

The “Gronk Era” has officially come and gone with the veteran pass catcher recently electing to hang up his cleats for good. With the now-former New England Patriots tight end retired, everyone has continued to sing the praises of Rob Gronkowski — including longtime Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. In fact, Tomlin recently told […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back signed a four-year deal with the New York Jets this offseason, ending a very productive—yet tumultuous—six-year run with the Steelers franchise. When asked by a Jets reporter if Bell can elevate any team he is a part of, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had a hilarious response: “I would hope […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost two star players this offseason, as they traded wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders and lost running back Le’Veon Bell via free agency to the New York Jets. When asked about the two stars departing, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that he is disappointed, but added that […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been taken a lot of heat for his questionable leadership skills this offseason, a discussion that has reached a boiling point after the Steelers traded away disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown. However, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t think there is anything wrong with Roethlisberger’s ability to lead: “I […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will officially begin the 2019 campaign without to key members of the team’s once-loaded roster. With veteran wide receiver Antonio Brown being traded to the Oakland Raiders, running back Le’Veon Bell then departed Pittsburgh in favor of the eager New York Jets. As a result of both departures, Steelers head coach Mike […]

Mike Tomlin has come under more scrutiny than ever before of late after superstar playmakers Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell both departed the Pittsburgh Steelers under less than amicable circumstances. Don’t confuse either player’s real or perceived displeasure with Tomlin, though, as evidence of his diminished standing throughout the league. During his introductory press conference […]

In 2017, the Pittsburgh Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin partnered with Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) in an effort to help raise awareness and push for an end to child sex trafficking. During 2018 training camp for the Steelers, Tomlin introduced the CEO and founder for OUR, Tim Ballard, during a press conference. For the […]

For what seems like the umpteenth time, former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison says that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is to blame for the drama that occurred in Pittsburgh’s locker room this past season. However, this time, Harrison seems to make a good point rather than simply attack Tomlin out of bitterness: “I start […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Antonio Browns has continued to show his frustration over his relationship with the Steelers organization. He even suggested in a tweeted that he believes that Mike Tomlin benching him in Week 17 was the product of his lack of accountability. He was responding to a fan who had tweeted at him that he […]

James Harrison blaming Mike Tomlin for something? Wow. What a surprise. The former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker put the blame for the Steelers’ current drama on the shoulders of Tomlin, saying that the head coach should be responsible: “I think that only changes when you start from the top, you got to start from the top, […]

In today’s “will he or won’t he” Antonio Brown drama, a new report suggests that things might finally be over between the wide receiver and the Steelers. According to a report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, an ex-Steeler — who wasn’t named for the story — recalls the time that Brown moseyed in to practice […]

At the conclusion of the 2018 regular season, some felt that the Pittsburgh Steelers should move on from head coach Mike Tomlin after a disappointing 9-6-1 that resulted in the Steelers missing the playoffs for the first time since 2013. It appears that Tomlin’s job is safe, but you have to wonder just how long […]

Now that Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has fired some key members of the coaching staff, reports suggest that he’s looking to “beef it up” with some new key players. Tomlin told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that he’s looking to add an assistant by the beginning of the season. It’s unclear what this “assistant” will do, and […]

Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 The Fan (per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk) had a radical suggestion for the Steelers: trade Mike Tomlin, and promote Mike Munchak to the head coaching position. As radical as this idea sounds, on the surface, it’s actually not that bad of an idea. One of the main reasons that […]

Dick LaBeau is an NFL legend and a longtime assistant coach in the league. Former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Clark told of a story when Antonio Brown disrespected and even verbally abused LeBeau. It was around 2012 right when he signed a five-year extension with the team. Clark told ESPN: “Coming into the next practice, he […]

This season was a very disappointing one for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They ended the season at 9-6-1 and finished 2nd in the AFC North Division. Even though the record doesn’t seem very bad, the Steelers failed to make the playoffs and ended the season with lots of controversies. It seemed as if Ben Roethlisberger had […]

Every offseason changes happen for every time and that will be the case this offseason with the Pittsburgh Steelers but coach Mike Tomlin also hinted that they might have a few more than others. Talking to the media Wednesday most of the talk was about the Antonio Brown situation but at the end of his […]

All the news the last week has revolved around Antonio Brown but one person who caused the teams a lot of headaches earlier this season was Le’Veon Bell and Mike Tomlin wouldn’t completely rule out bringing him back. Bell was expected to be a big part of the Steelers team this year but after not […]

Rumor has it that wide receiver Antonio Brown asked the Pittsburgh Steelers for a trade after a tumultuous week that featured a heated argument with Ben Roethlisberger, a Week 17 benching and an injury of which some Steelers players are questioning the legitimacy. However, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin says that Brown did no such […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been the talk of the league since Sunday’s final regular season game against the Cincinnati Bengals. There has been nonstop speculation whether Brown was actually hurt or not and now there is further speculation that he wants to be traded. The Steelers star wide receiver has been incredible […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in their season finale on Sunday afternoon, but it was all for naught, as the Steelers finished the year with a record of 9-6-1, missing out on the playoffs. Pittsburgh’s fate was essentially sealed when the Baltimore Ravens topped the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The Steelers could have […]

In spite of the fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers may be on the verge of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2013, head coach Mike Tomlin is safe, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Tomlin’s job has been a topic of discussion this week after a devastating loss to the New Orleans […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and linebacker James Harrison did not exactly end on good terms. Last season, Harrison asked for a release from the Steelers, and when Pittsburgh obliged, Harrison proceeded to sign with the Steelers’ hated-rival New England Patriots. Steelers players were not happy with Harrison’s decision to change sides, but Harrison’s defense was that […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t seem all that interested in the NFL adding more possible elements to the replay system in the future. Tomlin’s team now finds itself in a must-win situation in Week 17 against the Cincinnati Bengals after a road loss to the New Orleans Saints, which included a few controversial […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in great danger of missing the boat to the playoffs entering Week 17 of the season, and for FOX Sports’ Jason Whitlock, there’s one person largely to blame for the team’s debacle and late-season collapse: Mike Tomlin. "Mike Tomlin is part of the problem in Pittsburgh… I won’t object if the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has always been an aggressive coach, and he usually takes the heat when a risky play doesn’t work. That was the case again Sunday after a brutal loss to the New Orleans Saints. The Steelers were lined up to punt late in the fourth quarter while facing a fourth-and-5 on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have pushed things back in the right direction after securing a 17-10 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon. It was also the second contest that the Steelers were without the services of second-year running back James Conner due to an ankle injury. According to Jacob Klinger of Pennlive.com, head […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have put themselves in an uncomfortable position heading into Week 14. With losses to the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers in back-to-back games, the Baltimore Ravens are now just half a game behind the Steelers. The AFC North crown seemed like it was locked up for the team in the Steel […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have dropped their last two games to push them back to the pack a bit heading into the final month of the regular season. Things have become a little more challenging with second-year running back James Conner out for this week’s matchup against the Oakland Raiders. With that in mind, head coach […]

There were some questionable calls during the Sunday Night Football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Chargers, but Mike Tomlin didn’t want to talk about the poor officiating, because he doesn’t want to have to send off another check to New York. “You know, I’ma keep my mouth shut. I’ma do that,” […]

Le’Veon Bell elected not to play this season by turning down a $14.45 million tender provided by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The move was met with a mixed bag of reactions. While the Steelers offered Bell a five-year, $70 million contract to Bell, the offer wasn’t considered valid enough for Bell. Bell would rather be compensated […]

In his second season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, running back James Conner has emerged as a star in the league behind his impressive level of production. However, one area of his game that has caught some attention over the last few days for Conner has become his ball security as he had a costly fumble […]

Through his first eight seasons in the league, Denver Broncos star outside linebacker Von Miller has put together a highly productive career that has seen him establish himself as one of the premier pass rushers. Miller has strung together yet another highly productive campaign as he’s currently fourth in the NFL with 10.0 sacks, which […]

In his second year in the league, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has continued to progress forward into being recognized as one of the top young wide receivers in the league behind his promising play on the field. Smith-Schuster’s high level of performance hasn’t gone unnoticed by head coach Mike Tomlin, who has compared […]

Heading into Week 11 action against the Jacksonville Jaguars, there have been some questions concerning second-year running back James Conner’s status for the contest due to being in the concussion protocol. However, head coach Mike Tomlin acknowledged on Tuesday morning hat Conner is expected to be out of the protocol process on Wednesday, according to Joe […]