Leading up to Hall of Fame weekend, current Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said of legendary Steeler scout Bill Nunn that Nunn had signature “isms” that he used when evaluating players. Phrases and details that were passed along to others within the organization through his role as one of the team’s most important voices.
In his 14 seasons coaching the Steelers, Mike Tomlin has developed several key thoughts associated with him, as well. Among the most prominent is “The standard is the standard,” a line linked so strongly to Tomlin and the Steelers that is was engraved on a sign outside the team’s locker room.