Throughout his career, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has been labeled as a player’s coach as if that’s some sort of slap in the face.
Outside of the facility, it might be viewed as a negative on him as he doesn’t exactly fit the mold of an old-school coach for certain generations. Inside the facility though, it’s a major positive and why players want to play for Tomlin.
He cares deeply about his players on a personal level, knows how to connect with them, and also knows how to uniquely motivate each and every player, from the stars all the way down to fringe NFL guys.