How One Team's Bias Changed The NFL Forever

In 2007, the Miami Dolphins had a chance to hire Mike Tomlin, now one of the greatest NFL coaches of all time. Instead, they passed on him for Cam Cameron, reportedly because Tomlin was considered “too hip hop.” This decision reshaped the NFL in ways no one could have predicted.
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[@DungeonDiving]

Hip-hop is like the last thing I think of when I see Tomlin. He's a no-nonsense drill sergeant. Weird.

[@12we34be]

I think it was a roundabout way of them saying they didn't want a black coach

[@2rare2die26]

I'm sure some of their best friends are Hip-Hop. So it's alright for them to say it

[@VeggieRice]

They meant black.

[@TrueGrandImperial]

he's black and wears a chain, that's what they mean

[@couches5257]

I can see it if you are a racist. Like he gives an interview in this with his foot pulled up on his seat, and that's like all it takes for a racist to think a black man is hood.But to be fair to the racist, they're used to having employees with sticks up their asses, so Tomlin probably wasn't their guy. Cam sounds like the right choice for them.

[@PresidentCheney]

As a Steelers fan, I’m super appreciative of the Dolphins’ stupidity and barely veiled racism.

[@syrpitt]

its pay back for the 80s QB f up the Steelers did letting Dan Marino go

[@Spudnick3]

They gave us minkah too

[@EdSmith313]

"Stupidity and barely veiled racism." Well, that's Florida in a nutshell.

[@Jeterfan906]

There’s also a reality where they actually sign Brees and Saban doesn’t go back to college because they actually gave him the player he wanted to build around lol

[@Ultra-Gamer81]

I'm guessing they didn't think Tomlin was as professional as he truly is.

[@Kevin.Costner.]

Dude has no Losing seasons even when his left with a 4th string QB Reindeer named Rudolph💀

[@MChuck-]

How could you forget about Duck?

[@jruth77]

@@MChuck-that 2019 season probably might be his best coaching ever, no matter what would happen the rest of his career

[@chiefkeef74]

Now they have Chef Russ leading them to a 10-7 super bowl

[@josejh-eb8st]

Amd steelers fans still want him fired🤦‍♂️

[@felipecarrera9127]

​@@chiefkeef74 13-4

[@braddillon4311]

Lol, the Dolphins did Tomlin a huge favor. He ended up going to one of the most successful and stable organizations in all of pro sports.

[@furioussherman7265]

Days of our Steelers was anything but stable.

[@everettcarson1473]

Look at God

[@simonhowell4486]

​@@furioussherman7265 Steelers have had 3 HC in 50+ years. That is the definition of stability

[@furioussherman7265]

@@simonhowell4486 Player drama and arrogance like 2018 and 2020, however, are the definition of INstability. It's also worth noting that the reason why the Steelers have had only three head coaches in 50 years is because Chuck Noll was kept around long past his expiration date, just like what's happening with Tomlin now. A good, stable organization would shut down player conflicts before they become a problem, and Tomlin has consistently failed at that.

[@scottpearson3270]

@@furioussherman7265 thank goodness we have professionals steering the ship in Pittsburgh and not clueless fans commenting nonsense on KZbin...🙄

[@BlueBarrier782]

Old billionaires can be really REALLY stupid when it comes to football.

[@briane596able]

It was an era shift and that ownership didn’t see it. In fact most franchises are still looking to ignore it if possible

[@TheRebelutionary1]

Jerry

[@cousinpatsey2471]

"When it comes to football" is honestly unnecessary. Billionaires can just be really stupid.

[@danieldaw1778]

@cousinpatsey2471 was gonna say he could just drop the when it comes to football. Maybe through in a " very often" in its place.

[@Ms.MaryAnn]

The truth is they can be very racist

[@WesVikis]

Hits keep coming, too. They had Dan Campbell as their interim HC and let him go for Adam Gase 😂

[@jojijoestar7233]

Went 5-7 as interim HC, which was better than his first year at Detroit.

[@KesiaR666]

​@@jojijoestar7233 what was s roster dynamic??

[@DA337LEGEND]

He beat bill too lmao

[@cookerdee777]

🤦🏿

[@fredlin6303]

Indianapolis let Bruce Arian go when he was an interim head coach.

[@kevinlb10]

That's crazy. A black coach that does not approve of celebrating in the end zone is labeled as too hip hop. Wow!😂😂😂 No wonder the dolphins suck

[@kgizzle92]

You hit the nail on the head…it was him being Black

[@fredlin6303]

@@kgizzle92 CWB - candidate while black.

[@GodSonBlessed]

He is too bl@ck for the dolphins and many other NFL owners. Let's face it this is Trump's America and nothing has changed. The Steelers and the Rooney family are the exception.

[@razorpit]

“Does not approve celebrating in the end zone” Are we talking about the same Steelers who’s defense will run down the filed after an interception and all dance in front of the camera?

[@Tony_Miller]

@@razorpitliterally every team does that now after they eased up on the celebration rules. There’s only so much the coach can do at that time

[@Se_pasan]

Glad the Steelers were just hip hop enough to hire him. Lets get this seventh!

[@doomhauer69]

"he's too hip hop" = "he's black"

[@dreday5578]

Just that like that sport analyst saying Lamar Jackson is quarterbacky enough for her

[@kingmobmor7656]

White boy here just about to comment the same. At least karma got them.

[@natewoods4566]

Literally passed on one of the best coaches of all time because he was too black. Damn.

[@binsteez8881]

Had nothing to do with him being “too black”

[@drdulio]

@@binsteez8881 did you watch the video

[@Somethingelseentirelydifferent]

He wasn’t too black! He was too hip-hop… whatever that means. 😂😂😂

[@nic-tv4090]

@@Somethingelseentirelydifferent it means tooo black...too ghetto..not white enough...stop playing coy🙄

[@kyoakland]

​@@Somethingelseentirelydifferent we don't have to play mental gymnastics we know exactly what it means😂

[@TobiTobiTobi1]

Lets not forget, Flores then JOINED TOMLIN as a LB coach and helped recreate the steel curtain. Then promptly got a shiny new defensive coordinator job in Minnesota

[@hirshja]

Yea, the fact that the dolphins did it *twice* and people still didnt believe Flores was absolutely insane.

[@sammajor2075]

Mike Tomlin is "too Hip Hop" to be an NFL coach. Idris Elba is "too street" to be James Bond. The code words aren't well coded, and the dog whistles are heard by everyone.

[@DavidWelsh-se4lo]

well I wont code but I'm not racist like there's no reason to make a character people knew one way different ya know. little mermaid being black is dumb like could just make up a original black princess movie instead 😂 like yall be mad if you see a white rapper but is ok with playing james bond who is white. the irony. yall scream oppression like victims but yall in movies playing originally white characters like wtf are yall acting like victims for

[@Adamdidit]

EVERYONE. Even the people who usually complain that you can't call it racist if the eprson isn't directly spitting our racist words are silent with no pushback here.

[@jaxcoss5790]

No one ever said that about Idris Elba lol

[@Viqtor]

@@jaxcoss5790then you live under a rock lol

[@AlimTetramorph]

​@@Viqtor no one said that😂😂. Bond is white, Elba is black. Neither racist nor veiled😂😂😂

[@kevintrueblood1057]

I knew the Tomlin story, but that Dez story is unbelievable. I came into this knowing how dumb those decisionmakers where and my jaw STILL hit the floor.

[@Willtellthetruth]

You have to know the details of that Bryant story though. Under questioning, Bryant told Ireland that his father was a pimp and that his mother worked for his father. In response to that info, Ireland asked what should be an obvious question. So while it’s true that Ireland did ask the question it’s hard to blame him under those circumstances.

[@saintrocketIX]

​@@WilltellthetruthStill, it's not the best idea to straight up ask someone if their mother is a hooker. A little tact goes a long way.

[@fredlin6303]

@@Willtellthetruth Obvious doesn't mean it needed to be asked. Ireland could have phrased it differently or skipped it altogether. A better question would be how Bryant's childhood made him a great football athlete.

[@jtfike]

@@fredlin6303who cares if it could be phrased better. It is obvious (intentional word) that the context matters and it is being used out of context.

[@shannonrhett3304]

@@Willtellthetruth , where did you get this information on Dez Bryant?

[@kristophercaldwell2893]

To “ hip hop” is wild 😂

[@dreday5578]

Its code for either too black or dominant or both

[@Dere2727]

80s-ass racism

[@peacefrog0521]

He even had the Tomlin-isms when he was with the Vikings 😅 I have to imagine Mike Tomlin swells with pride seeing Brian Flores in his old position in Minnesota. He gave Flores a chance to stay active and relevant when most other teams thought he was radioactive. (Flores might be another good topic for another video.)

[@fredlin6303]

I think Tomlin saw Flores as another version of himself. Both were defensive-minded coaches. Tomlin rarely sweats the uncontrollable while Flores lets the uncontrollable affect him. Hopefully, Flores will learn from his mistakes.

[@phildicks4721]

@fredlin6303 I agree. It reminds me of the quote from Gen Sherman about General Grant..."Porter, I'm a damn bit smarter than Grant. I know more about strategy and logistics. But where he beats me and the rest of the world. Grant doesn't give a damn what the enemy does out of his sight, but that scares the Hell out of me!" If Flores learns and overcomes from his mistakes there won't be anything to hold him back.

[@svevo]

Not gonna lie, I'm kind of nostalgic for when racists had to use euphemisms like "too hip-hop"...

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

They still do.

[@countof3everybodyOD]

At least we still have “high energy, lunchbox guy” for whites 😂

[@kyoakland]

They just say woke or dei

[@Donkeybrainz5]

They would call him a thug today.

[@humanbeing2420]

Good - don't lie. Lying is bad.

[@dylanlewandowski244]

As a lifelong Steelers fan, we love Mike Tomlin!

[@jeffjones6951]

Tomlin's also the coolest HC in the NFL

[@mikeakey3358]

I can't believe i never heard Tomlin was called "too hip hop" before. Thats freaking crazy. As a Steelers homer, thank you to dolphins owner/upper management for showing how personal biases and stereotyping can ruin you 😂😂

[@derkaiserzen]

they gave Steelers their third HC in the last 50 years.. AND Minkah Fitzpatrick

[@glockensig]

How many teams have had THREE HoF coaches in a row!! Black & Gold baby!!

[@tpresto9862]

And only three coaches since the 1960s.

[@ariejohnson1944]

It is insane seeing racism in a league where the majority of the star players are black and there are MANY successful and talented black coaches. Dolphins haven't won a playoff game in 20 years for a reason it seems.

[@Mark-bc5vr]

I hope they never win a playoff game, this trash franchise and their fans deserve no happiness

[@Mourtzouphlos240]

Slave Plantations had a lot of black people working there too, they were not known for being enlightened. Actually that’s how racism worked in the South vs the North. In the South you could *be close* but you could not *rise high*. Think servant but nothing more. In the North you could *rise high* but not *be close*. You could be a doctor of any make and model, but not live next door or send your kids to my kids school. The most Segregated cities in the world are still Detroit, Chicago, and Boston.

[@idawg7332]

Hey leave us fans out of it, we think not hiring tomlin for that reason is stupid too

[@KTee-eb1tv]

Not insane most nfl 0:48 owners are racist and christians that come from a old school upbringing just caring on the teachings they received from their people

[@coryg303]

It does boggle the mind. I think because most owners are old white men, it is still prevalent.

[@citizen1130]

Never say never but...NEVER!! That was best mic drop in the history of NFL pressers 😂😂😂

[@seshubeshu5959]

The competence of the folks who own NFL teams matters, its no coincidence that the Steelers have 6 NFL rings and remarkable coaching stability.

[@nooneknows3520]

And hey, while they'll probably never be a dynasty at the rate they win rings, the fact that they've stayed this relevant for so long with minimal interruptions speaks volumes. Stealers fans have every reason to love their team

[@edalder2000]

@@nooneknows3520 My grandpa was friends with Steelers founder, "The Chief" Art Rooney. He was a beloved person. Dan Rooney was the guy who told Roger Goedell that he had been selected as NFL Commissioner. The Steelers are secular religion in Pittsburgh.

[@shannonrhett3304]

@@nooneknows3520 , it's "STEELERS", not "Stealers," just in case you think you got away with something. 🧐

[@jackpackage287]

What makes the Rooney's and The Steelers different from the other 31franchises is that the Rooney's family business is football. They''re not billionaires looking at their team as investments, but rather knowing that their team is their family run business. They're going to make the right decisions to ensure that their business is ran correctly.

[@hankl1118]

This can go either way: the Bengals may have a good team NOW, but they're always viewed as third-world oganization BECAUSE they are Mike Brown's family business... Same for the Raiders... The Steelers are the exception, not the norm...

[@TheRebelutionary1]

KC is another good example.

[@ThanondorfTV]

The Bears are a family business too…

[@jackpackage287]

I understand that they are other NFL teams that are family owned, but no other family ran team is as successful as the Steelers. If these teams owned restaurants they all be out of business. It's only because the NFL is a money making machine that these other families are even successful. Lamar Hunt was huge in merging the NFL and AFL and after winning SB IV KC managed 9 playoff wins in 40 plus years. G. Halas, and P. Brown left their life work to their children and both teams share a hand full of success. You can even say Bears ownership is the worse in the NFL, and M. Brown is the cheapest billionaire, only concerned with profits over winning. How many top 5 picks have these teams had and have missed on. How many coaches and GM's have these teams gone through. The Steelers have probably not had a top 10 pick sense the 80's and it's been HOF player after HOF player. The only thing the Steelers have missed on was Dan Marino. Im not even a Steelers fan, and im able to recognize how much the Rooney's are above and beyond other team owners.

[@N1120A]

​@hankl1118 the Raiders would be fine if Al Davis didnt hold grudges and if the NFL didnt fix the AFC Championship

[@donaldharper8632]

Translation: Too Black....

[@TheKing60210]

Hmm Brian Flores

[@dreallure]

@@TheKing60210 yeah after they realized 😂

[@tdvandy2]

@@dreallure exactly

[@americasteam2112]

lol While I hate the Steelers, I am glad Tomlin won a ring not long after the Dolphins passed on him. Took his team to another Superbowl. He might take them to another one this season.

[@KushiteComplex]

Racists have always been insecure cowards.

[@ryancampbell2192]

Been part of Steelers Nation for all of my 53 years. Three head coaches that have emphasized grit, determination & hard work, just like the ethos of Pittsburgh. Every head coach (all three of them 😂), special teams coach & defensive coordinator emphasizes "THE STANDARD IS THE STANDARD!" There's a reason that so many Steelers greats stay in Pgh for their entire careers (and often opt to live in Pittsburgh post career & it ain't the money or the beautiful weather. The Rooneys prize stability & epitomize honesty, fairness, loyalty and respect for their players, coaches & fans. No sex scandals, abuse or racism is tolerated.

[@ValensBellator]

I knew we passed on Drew Bree. Didn’t realize we also passed on Tomlin around that time, the closest equivalent to Don Shula over the past 20 years. Awesome 😂

[@djufu1]

My father is a die hard Dolphins fan and ever since passing on Tomlin, he has said it’s the dumbest decision the team has ever made!

[@theemagicalgurl]

Ever since they pushed Shula out, there was been nothing but failure for the Dolphins, skipping on Randy Moss for John Avery... Culpepper over Drew Bress. This. Not giving Dan Campbell a shot when he went .500 instead letting him go... They even buried the statues of Marino and Shula to the back of Hard Rock Stadium..... The ownership situation in Miami has ruined the franchise, endless fumbles. The Panthers are now the premier organization in South Florida. Insane thought to imagine...

[@steve.santiago]

This racist B.S. reminds me of when a movie executive said that Idris Elba was “too urban“ to play James Bond

[@sammajor2075]

It was actually a writer of James Bond novels. He said Idris Elba was "too street". The movie executive,a white woman,was intrigued by Elba playing Bond.

[@steve.santiago]

@ I stand corrected

[@caomhan84]

This is not the best comparison though. Idris Elba already had several roles that he was famous for when the Bond stuff came up, which was very different from Bond, and honestly that would be in the viewers' heads If he got the role. I'm not saying he couldn't do it, but it would be a barrier to cross. The Bond producers themselves probably never would have considered him, Even if Barbara herself was intrigued by the prospect. Because they typically pick actors that aren't established stars already. For what it's worth, Colin Salmon (Who was in all of the Pierce Brosnan James Bond movies in the '90s) always played 007 in the initial screen tests for the Bond girls on those films, before they moved on to chemistry tests with Brosnan. So I doubt people at EON are racist.

[@steve.santiago]

@ I really appreciate your well stated response. However, calling a qualified Black coach “too hip-hop” and calling a qualified actor “too street” when those two gentlemen are not too hip-hop, too street respectively, is an apples to apples comparison to me. But I digress. Great minds can and often do disagree.

[@TheRacerG]

I thought he said Elba was "too funk".

[@pruett89]

YOO! This video has truly great production quality. The VO especially is perfect, conveys knowledge of the material but is still warm and inviting. Makes it easy to learn.

[@madkow77]

Too hip-hop translates to not white

[@Ezees23]

You were THIIISS close: You meant "Black"....FIFY......

[@mikish5664]

Imo there aren’t enough good things to say about coach Tomlin. He’s exactly what the Steelers needed when they needed it most and continues to maintain a high level of success and respect.

[@jstyxx4110]

Honestly the main issue I have with Tomlin is his lack of recent playoff success. They’ve been one and done every season since 2016.

[@notacat7127]

@@jstyxx4110without tomlin this team would not make the playoffs when they did. They would probably be the complete opposite of winning season of every season

[@amberreed4443]

Outside of the Jags and Browns games, We haven’t had talent to win playoff games. Have you seen the rosters?! He dragged these teams to the playoffs but we were noticeably under manned cs top tier talented groups.

[@Fremen2]

@@jstyxx4110 Dude they haven't had the talent to win since 2014. That was the year when they had AB, Ben and L'veon and lost to the Patriots in that controversial TD at the end of the game late in the season. That was prime of their window. Then the whole AB situation comes to light. They've been one and done ever since because they haven't had the horses. And I'll throw in the 2010 Super Bowl where Ben comes out with a boot and if Mendenhall doesn't fumble late in that game maybe Tomlin's got 2 rings. Outside of the loss to Denver and Tebow I don't see any negatives. My $.02.

[@t.k.1319]

No one thinks of hip-hop when they think of Tomlin. It’s almost as if “hip-hop” is being used instead of a different word.

[@demetriusevans4139]

Yep

[@therealburts91]

Not really into NFL but; I just watched the Mayfield, Barkley and now this video. I love how you edit your videos and your commentary is exceptional. Excellent work and I'm going to spend the rest of my weekend watching the rest of your discography.

[@ClarenceEwing]

This shows how ownership can f*ck up a team's fortunes as much as any coach or player. And yes, that was a case of a racism no matter what else you may think about it.

[@steelymcafeeliac1050]

Great video my man very well put together.

[@Slhazzard]

I hate the Steelers. It’s personal. But I highly respect Mike Tomlin. Legendary HC when it’s all said and done. Look what he did for Seahawks legend Russell Wilson’s career after Sean Payton treated him like trash.

[@MChuck-]

Man it must suck being a Dolphins fan in the 21st century

[@idawg7332]

Yes yes it does

[@lexflextexmex]

It’s the worse

[@pg9687]

They can watch Ace Ventura and feel good about the franchise any time they want though!

[@piedpiper1172]

It does. Personally, I believe we are cursed until we accept the obvious truth that we need a Miami Vice color rush Jersey and will continue to have heartbreaking seasons until we appease the city itself with those jerseys.

[@SoulOnIce1983]

I need a documentary on what the hell "failing at a fast rate" is supposed to mean

[@thelionness20]

1-15 about sums it up i think.😂.. Failing forward is a term i use often though and it's not a good thing...

[@jsharp3165]

I'm a Miami fan. They always find a way to undermine their head coaches. Tomlin might have had a positive impact there but the owners would have eventually hamstrung his efforts. Mike dodged a bullet.

[@titowrestling]

Steeler fans hate on Tomlin, too, as if it’s easy to be in the AFC with Brady/Belichick, Manning, and now Mahomes/Reid. But he has winning records each year, gets to playoffs consistently, and been to 2 Super Bowls (won one).

[@piedpiper1172]

In my decades of experience with the team, a Steeler fan hating on Coach T is almost always a self report for being a white supremacist. Often the particularly annoying kind who have internalized it and refuse to admit it cus they think racism is some cartoonish yelling the n word at every Black person they see and not about the actual bias they exhibit.

[@edwardbrito4010]

49ers with Bill Walsh instituted a minority hiring system. Kyle continued this with Ryans, McDaniels & Saleh many HC rose up. Vikings Dennis Green was from Walsh system the bad teams completely ignored countless great coaches.

[@ryanyeager3258]

I think Mike Tomlin is going to break Tom Landry record Of twenty one consecutive winning season streaked

[@csquared973]

Tomlin went 8-8 one season

[@thelionness20]

​@csquared973 which is still a winning season..

[@csquared973]

@@thelionness20that's not a winning season

[@Kevin.Costner.]

Too Hip Hop is crazy😭 was that a actually headline? i only started watchin NFL 2017 Right when NBA died

[@AnotherSportsChannel]

It was 🤣

[@Kevin.Costner.]

Had to be John Grudon Emails😭

[@notacat7127]

Lmfao nba not dead maybe dead to you. Truthfully both of these “sports” are dead

[@Garvin-kd9rs]

​@@notacat7127so then u js probed his point 😂😂😂

[@chrisclifford4109]

Too hip hop is absolutely insane

[@La-Donna]

This was fun. Well edited, I appreciated the brevity and it taught me something I didn’t know. #goSteelers!

[@sbaoriginalman]

Peace…Little known fact: Coach Mike Tomlin is from or connected to The Great Coach Chuck Noll coaching tree by way of Coach Tony Dungy: He (Tony Dungy) got his start in the NFL as a player for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1977, and then circled back as a coach in 1981. He was a DBs coach for three seasons before taking over as the defensive coordinator in 1984 for five seasons, all under head coach Chuck Noll. Tomlin was hired as the defensive backs coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2001 under head coach Tony Dungy, where Tomlin first learned the Tampa 2 defense that he would use in later coaching jobs.

[@donfette5301]

We all know. 😆 But, yes, cool shit!

[@BeauxJackson]

There’s years where Tomlin wouldn’t have been criticized having a losing season because of his roster. But somehow, he’s able up will his men to victory every time. That’s a hall of fame coach right there. #HereWeGo

[@LocalFoe]

Well versed in Coach Tomlin's story. He's a great coach. I want to thank you for a fantastic vid. It was entertaining, informative, and concise. Most content creators take too damn long to convey their message. Well done

[@DarrylHall]

Thank you for a terrifically well-written and produced summary of a very important message. The Steelers demonstrate that inclusiveness is a plus!

[@InfamousHorse]

I think we can summarize the Dolphins last 2 decades of missing out on Drew Brees, Mike Tomlin, and the coach who got caught doing coke in his office.

[@derkaiserzen]

not to mentioned they had Dan Campbell as their interim HC

[@kgthakid2911]

As a life long Dolphins fan… this is who we are. Passed on Tomlin for Cameron. Passed on Drew Brees for Daunte Culpepper. Let interim coach Dan Campbell walk and hired Adam Gase. And I can tell you that the fan base wanted the OPPOSITE of each one of those decisions.

[@welcometonormieville]

This is one of your best videos yet!!

[@thecolorblack3886]

Sometimes racism just gets in the way. GO STEELERS!

[@mikefrank115]

Sometimes??? 😁

[@Ezees23]

Not "sometimes" - it's MOST times. Racism gets in the way of MOST positive, forward progress. I FIFY.....

[@mikefrank115]

@@Ezees23 That was my point exactly 🙂 The original post was a definite understatement.

[@GiovanniSignore-l4q]

These videos are really awesome thank you for making them, it makes driving home from work something to look forwards to 😅

[@goober5713]

As a Steelers fan, I don't see him as "too hip hop." I see him listening to classical music in his office and death metal on the field.

[@deloresmatt8643]

Uh goober they meant too black. Racism that they thought they were disguising. I don’t know if anyone knows this but racism is costly, pay attention. One example: research it why doesn’t the United States have universal health care?

[@lorenzoorosco6252]

I remember that the media used to make a big deal about him pulling up to practices and games blasting modern-day hip hop and rap. Then, when they said he lost the locker room cause he was too much of a players coach. It's been a blessing to see this man grow. #steel nation

[@HannahBearclaw]

I love your videos!!! Since as far as my age and memory goes, I don't remember a time when Mike Tomlin was not the Steelers coach. So this video taught me a lot and had me 😧😧😧😧for like 6 out of the 8 minutes

[@rkmusicandlife]

that ending clip bruh 🤣 excellent choice

[@Tii12319]

I remember the Dez Bryant incident. How horrible to ask someone a question like that about their mother, let alone in a job interview. I'm a Steelers fan am proud that they not only hired Tomlin but have had 3 head coaches since 1969. Amazing loyalty by the owners.

[@bishoptl]

Got a new subscriber out of this piece. I love seeing Tomlin thrive and the Steelers/Rooney braintrust paying dividends by providing the chance that he EARNED. Good stuff.

[@InYourHouse316]

Excellent video! As a niner fan, I’ve loved Tomlin and what he’s done in his time with the great organization that is the Pittsburgh Steelers. Miami ought to be kicking themselves for the absurdity of their logic. The Cam Cameron decision right after the decision to sign Culpepper over Drew Brees is next level ineptitude.

[@charliejones3553]

wait. Culpepper wasn't too hip hop? i'm confused.

[@hankl1118]

That was Saban's decision!

[@furioussherman7265]

You like Tomlin failing to contain the drama in Pittsburgh in 2018?

[@jimmybonez8928]

The Giants should’ve hired Flores!!!!! I swear, Mara is just “allergic” to hiring black head coaches!!!! If Mara got his head out of his ass for once, the Giants might be as good as Minnesota!!!! I’m so glad that Flores got a chance to be a head coach again!!!

[@leespn1243]

No wonder they chose Daniel Jones over Saquon. He’s gonna do Nabers dirty too.

[@sturner973]

I absolutely hate the Giants, I hope they suck but not too bad so they never get a top pick but just enough to suck forever 😂😂

[@ceezy585]

@@sturner973just imagine the shock it would be if ny landed shadeur sanders though

[@kinglyone7172]

As a browns fan, I have nothing but respect for Tomlin and the steelers franchise. They do it right. Unfortunately, my team is ran by moneyball and keep making the wrong decisions based on stats instead of football. It's a franchise ran by people who believe you build a team with multiple draft picks while our rivals haven't had a top 10 pick since Roethlisberger (2004!)

[@hayleethompson7082]

dude your content is absolutely incredible- found you from the Brad Holmes video and have loved all of your stuff!

[@lukegonzales3235]

I can’t get over how underrated this channel is

[@NordicRob]

Just found it. Good editing on this video. It's not just some dude spouting off stats for ten minutes

[@jaxboro]

Interesting thing was that they fulfilled the Rooney Rule when they interviewed Ron Rivera. They didn't even have to interview Tomlin, and they had two internal candidates thought to be favorites for the job. Tomlin came in, blew them away and they didn't go looking for excuses not to hire him.

[@edalder2000]

That interview is from "The Point Podcast" Hosted by former NFL players Fred Taylor, Channing Crowder, and Ryan Clark. He had played for Tomlin in Pittsburgh. The Podcast was 90 minutes and I saw Tomlin the man. I gained so much respect for Mike Tomlin watching The Point podcast.

[@ElBison86]

Another great video, love learning a bit more around the league. You definitely went softly on how backwards Miami seems though!

[@AnotherSportsChannel]

Appreciate it brother! Yea, you're probably right.. I did edit out some things though lol

[@lastpme]

I think it was good not being selected by Miami because it didn’t have a franchise quarterback. With the Steelers he had a young Big Ben which allowed to start fast and over time grow into the coach he is today. Plus the Dolphins are in the AFC East with TB12 who was coming into his prime…and he had already won three Super Bowls.

[@seangriffin5524]

Just gotta say your channel name is so smart haha like it a lot

[@spencersaunders7204]

Great production bro

[@alena1093]

Dude you are goated. This is top tier KZbin. Keep it up!!

[@supperhaver2282]

Tomlin’s gonna go down as one of the best to ever patrol an NFL sideline. Meanwhile, the Dolphins have been a laughing stock since Marino retired.

[@user-yt9ro7md2h]

Looking at the idiots who cry about DEI all day. Tomlin was more than qualified and had to go to a team whose owner supported the civil rights movement due to systemic racism 👀👀👀

[@orionthatman9390]

“Too hip hop” just say black 😭 holy shit you’d think this was a story from the 80s, and people try to act like racism isn’t still alive in America

[@deadfury54]

This video is great. As a Steelers fan and on of the Tomlin supporters I loved this.

[@unstoppabledinosaur]

"Never say never, but... NEVER". I GOT. I GOT. I GOT!!!!!!! YOOOOOOOOOO lmao GOOOLDDDDDDD SOOO GOOOD. Brilliant creativity

[@chady72spaz]

4:22 😂 Bill Cowherd I'm going to call him that forever

[@499370mlw]

Enjoy getting beat the next 2 weeks.

[@dec9164]

Who in the french toast is Bill Cowherd?

[@chady72spaz]

@dec9164 Former coach of the Steelers, Uncle of Colin cowherd

[@rodcarew1353]

As dolphins fan we messed up not signing Tomlin. Still paying for it to this day.

[@NordicRob]

Might not have gone so well. Steelers were and are a rock solid organization that had a franchise QB.

[@rodcarew1353]

@ even when they didn’t have one they still found ways to win.

[@khanhnguyen-tt3ff]

Lol there are two constant in between all nfl team. The steeler hired hof coach and the green bay packer find a hof qb

[@gatienlaurol5793]

Don’t know if Jordan Love is a HOF quarterback. But give it to the Packers for finding a starting quarterback for the last 32 years.

[@omarbahrour]

As a pats fan I hate Mike Tomlin because he literally cannot miss on wide receivers hahaha

[@furioussherman7265]

Yes he can. Every Steelers wideout from Antonio Brown onwards has been either a total cancer, absolute dogshit, or both.

[@omarbahrour]

@ this is just blatantly wrong dude

[@stephano.s]

@@furioussherman7265 Antonio juju huh?

[@omarbahrour]

@@stephano.s Pickens? Jesus as a Pats fan i'd have taken fucking Martavis Bryant. Drafting Kenny Picket at 20 however was completely fucking insane. Mac didn't work for us, but I'm feeling good about Drake baby

[@shannonrhett3304]

@@furioussherman7265 , Antonio Brown didn't start out the way he ended up. Early in his career he was known as one of the hardest workers the Steelers had. Hence, he made All-Pro as a punt returner and budding receiver in his SECOND season (2011) and continued the trend almost until his end in Pittsburgh. Maybe his ego gradually got out of control as his success grew, but there seemed to be no drastic change in his behavior until after he suffered head injuries from Vontaze Burfict's cheap shots in the 2015 AFC Wild Card playoffs. I doubt many head coaches would have been able to deal with that headache (no pun intended) as well as Mike Tomlin did, for as long as he did. P. S. According to his birthdate, Antonio Brown actually IS a Cancer. 😐

[@willx_1]

Let's not forget the OL coach Foerster snorting nose candy on vid

[@nuraby_9228]

The Dolphins did Tomlin a favor. Went from a potential dumpster that would have ruined his reputation to a real franchise.

[@maureencora1]

Great Posting, Good Show.

[@ty_underscore2368]

Took a reindeer named Rudolph and a guy named Duck to the playoffs. Smh

[@Tclay1996]

Great mini-doc!

[@reddogdude]

Dolphins fan here. Tomlin would not have made it in Miami. Not only did the 2007ish era Miami teams have problems that were deeper than just a coach could fix but he would not have inherited a HOF quarterback like he did with Roethlisberger. QBs make all the difference.

[@jimlangerie]

At the time of his hiring, there was a candidate that had been with the Steelers for a while - Ken Whisenhunt. I was rooting for him - as a hire from within. When they announced Tomlin I thought - "It's their team, and they've been making good decisions for as long as I've been alive. Let's see." I'm glad they did.

[@KushiteComplex]

Coach Tomlin emodies the Pittsburgh Steelers mentally, spirit and soul, through and through.

[@leespn1243]

Steelers fans are insane for tryna fire tomlin. Literally any team would snatch him the instant he gets fired.

[@king_fitz9931]

And the steelers would get considerably worse too. People don't realize how much he brings to the team, and how much he elevates the guys to play better and perform better. The standard is the standard.

[@americasteam2112]

I would love him as Cowboys next coach but he is too Hip Hop for Jerry Jones.

[@PRWphoto]

@@americasteam2112 Jerry is too meddling for Tomlin, Coach T would never take the job, no matter how big the offer.

[@courtbeall7768]

Awesome presentation Sir.Thanks! Here we go Steelers.

[@string_fellow_hawk]

Tomlin will coach in Pittsburgh till he decides to leave. Fins up !!❤❤

[@jarrettcranston2431]

To quote Mike Florio, “Dysfunctional franchises do dysfunctional things.”

[@kms6802]

Tomlin’s success is a victory for humanity, he’s a great leader who is a model of leadership and integrity well beyond sports, he represents the best of us all regardless of race or ethnicity, great video, a story I didn’t know, thank you for making the video, it should remind us all if the limitations of closed mindedness.

[@NurseSue425]

Love this video 👍🖤💛🖤💛

[@drewcp2012]

0:34 and o boy have the Dolphins been doing that exact thing

[@calm1047]

It's not a surprise! It's like all of a sudden, black men can be good quarterbacks ! Coaches did not want to mentor black quarterbacks at one point!

[@cottrelr]

At the time, everyone thought the Steelers were going to promote Ken Whisenhunt or Russ Grimm to head coach. Both were in the conversation for head coaching jobs across the NFL. It came as a huge surprise when they picked Mike Tomlin. Also, his hire was announced on the same weekend that Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith became the first Black coaches to lead a team to the Super Bowl.

[@markpage9886]

There's also a reality where Saban convinces the Dolphins to sign Drew Brees, which he was unable to do. The Dolphins didn't believe in Brees' surgically repaired shoulder: they said no. Saban bailed. The Dolphins could have had Nick Saban and Drew Brees for ten years. Some organizations are too stupid to succeed.

[@zachraymond7341]

Great coach, better human being. Always going to ride for Mike T.

[@maddywibbs]

Awesome narration!