SHOCKING NEWS: Mike Tomlin’s Frustrating Week 18 Response Further Angers Steelers Fans.THANHDUNG

After the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Christmas Day loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the major topic of discussion was the finger pointing that was occurring around the Steelers locker room.

Head coach Mike Tomlin addressed said internal “bickering” on December 30, and his response didn’t do much to ease the minds of the more frustrated fans.

Steelers' Mike Tomlin stars in AFC North 'Hard Knocks' premiere

“You know, I didn’t do much about it, man,” Tomlin answered candidly ahead of Week 18. “They bicker because they care, and we weren’t playing well. And oftentimes the solution is born out of conflict and confrontation, particularly when you’re in the business that we’re in.”

“And so, we’re not gonna let an issue like that be a big issue,” the Steelers HC went on. “It’s really not. Guys expressing truth and working to seek solutions and sometimes emotions are involved in that. And so, most of the time when you get out of those circumstances, you’re able to move on as a collective, and I feel like we certainly have done that.”

Coach Mike Tomlin's Leadership Style: Work Hard, Talk Less

Perhaps Tomlin is right to downplay this situation, nipping it in the bud behind the scenes, but his public statement didn’t go over very well either way.

“I’m glad he admits his players are right and he sucks,” one user replied on X, “at least one of them called out coaches for not making any adjustments!!!”

Another commented: “Well not everyone [cares] apparently, judging by the results on the field.”

And a third fan called this “another dysfunctional yap session by tomlin and excuses.”

Finally, one angry response simply read: “They SUCK because they care!”

To be fair, at least one Steelers supporter did defend Tomlin, stating: “That’s the nature of the game 🤷‍♂️ guys are competitors that hate losing. Can’t be mad at that.”

Related Posts

Check out highlights from Jacob Parrish, a promising cornerback selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the NFL Draft.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers addressed the offense with their first-round pick and have now doubled up on the defensive side of the ball in Rounds 2 and…

Josh Simmons – a seemingly boring piece but exactly what the Kansas City Chiefs need to strengthen their offense.

Night 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft didn’t bring many surprises for the Kansas City Chiefs. First, they didn’t pick 31st, moving back one spot in a trade with…

BREAKING NEWS: Matthew Liberatore’s brief message, “Fight with your head,” claiming he would defeat the Milwaukee Brewers, sparked outrage on social media and prompted a response from Matthew Liberatore…ricon

BREAKING NEWS: Matthew Liberatore’s Message “Fight with Your Head” Sparks Outrage – Brewers Fans Fire Back April 26, 2025 – A simple phrase has ignited a storm…

BREAKING NEWS: Out of respect for Josh Allen, Sauce Gardner has confirmed he will not watch any Sinners matches.

In a recent statement that drew attention, New York Jets defensive star Sauce Gardner frankly shared that he will not watch any games of the Sinners –…

UPDATE: Emeka Egbuka officially joins the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Check out the national media reaction, analysis, and expectations for this promising rookie.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have their guy after taking Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka with the No. 19 overall pick. While wide receiver wasn’t the biggest…

BREAKING NEWS: 3 Dramatic Final Predictions of Buffalo Bills Ahead of NFL Draft 2025: What Surprises Await?

What happens in the draft is anybody’s guess, but maybe the Buffalo Bills will get lucky. Or maybe they’ll play it safe and trade down to acquire better depth. But…