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‘They’re Not The Steelers Anymore’: Jim Rome Says Vibe In Pittsburgh Is ‘Way Too Toxic’, Mike Tomlin Must Go

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After another disappointing loss for the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday, Steeler alumnus James Harrison absolutely ripped the team on his podcast. He called the defense just about everything in the book, and criticized both the effort from the players as well as the scheme itself. That’s caused quite a stir. Complaining about the Steelers isn’t anything new these days. But to have such a visceral reaction from such a notable voice is telling. To Jim Rome, it’s a sign that things are reaching a boiling point for Mike Tomlin’s team.

“He’s not wrong,” Rome said of Harrison’s reaction on Wednesday on his radio show.