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‘Physicality Is Non-Negotiable’: Why Steelers Zig As Most NFL Teams Zag When Practicing

Pittsburgh Steelers training camp is a little different than it is for most teams. Not only do they still travel away from Pittsburgh for camp, but their practices are also still very physical. Aaron Rodgers pointed to that as something that he hasn’t seen in a long time. Recently, Mike Tomlin spoke on why he continues to take that approach to practice.

“Certain hills I’m gonna be willing to die on,” Tomlin said Sunday on The Pivot podcast. “I’m gonna be light on my feet. You have to be, you gotta be open to change and doing things differently, if you’re gonna do something at a high level for a long time.