Overview
- Tomlin told The Rich Eisen Show that his chest-beating, blow-a-kiss celebration was a deliberate homage to UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis, calling it “a tip of the cap.”
- The celebration followed Pittsburgh’s 26-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens that secured a playoff berth.
- Lewis acknowledged the shout-out on Instagram with a brief message: “Lol, thanks Coach.”
- Lewis holds the UFC record with 16 KO/TKO wins, has twice challenged for heavyweight gold, and enters UFC 324 on a two-fight finishing streak over Tallison Teixeira and Rodrigo Nascimento.
- The Steelers host the Houston Texans in Monday’s AFC Wild Card game, while Lewis is scheduled to face Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324 on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas.