Overview
- Tomlin was shown on the SEC Network broadcast in Athens, Georgia, cheering daughter Harley during Georgia’s upset of No. 2 LSU, his first public sighting since leaving the Steelers.
- Kiya Tomlin issued a public message praising his mentorship and calling the players he influenced his true legacy, referring to them as his coaching tree.
- Steelers president Art Rooney II said Tomlin does not anticipate coaching soon, and reporting notes Pittsburgh retains his contract rights should he consider a return.
- Reports of Tomlin’s final team meeting describe an emotional room and quotes such as “You deserve better, and right now I can’t deliver” and “Someone else has to move the franchise forward.”
- Former linebacker James Harrison argued on his Deebo & Joe podcast that Tomlin is not a Hall of Famer, citing an 8-12 postseason record and a lack of assistants who became head coaches.