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Art Rooney On Tomlin Practice Incentive Method: ‘They’re Playing For Lobster And Steak’

From giving performance-based incentives to disciplining with a firm hand, every head coach employs methods to get the most out of their players. From the looks of it, Pittsburgh Steelers’ Head Coach Mike Tomlin has done more than a few things right in his fourteen-year tenure. Steelers President Art Rooney III commented on one Tomlin method that he participated in as a college player.

“It’s kinda fun. They’re having a real ride up there,” Rooney said in an interview during Saturday’s game on KDKA-TV regarding the method. “So every day in practice they’re playing for lobster and steak which is a great incentive.