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Insider Says ‘Many, Many, Many Former Players’ Have ‘Bitten Their Tongues’ About Playing For Mike Tomlin

Mike Tomlin is a beloved head coach in the NFL. He is revered by his peers and admired by outside players.

Just a few months ago, leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, Tomlin was voted as the coach incoming rookies would most like to play for. He’s a future Hall of Famer, and continues to have players, coaches, and media members speak highly of him.

Except for CBS Sports’ Aditi Kinkhabwala.

Appearing on 93.7 The Fan’s PM Show Wednesday with Andrew Fillipponi and Chris Mueller, Kinkhabwala hinted that a number of former players under Tomlin don’t exactly have good things to say about him.