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Mike Tomlin Says Post-Game Celebration Was a Tribute to UFC’s Derrick Lewis

He confirmed the viral homage during an interview with Rich Eisen.

Overview

  • Tomlin said his chest-beating, blown-kiss celebration after beating the Ravens was a deliberate nod to Lewis.
  • The Steelers coach praised Lewis’s character, saying he has "so much respect" for how the heavyweight carries himself.
  • Video of Tomlin’s gesture circulated widely on social media following the season-clinching win.
  • Lewis is booked to face Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324 on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas.
  • Tomlin’s Steelers host the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card on Monday, a matchup involving Lewis’s favorite NFL team.