Within the aftermath of Mike Tomlin stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, followers and media throughout have began discussing his legacy. For essentially the most half, followers and media alike each acknowledge his general success and that it was time for his 19-year tenure to return to an finish.
It is doable Tomlin, 53, coaches once more, though based mostly on reviews, that is at the least one yr away as he spends a yr away from the sideline, both serving as analyst on TV or simply having fun with extra time with household. However for some, he does not want to educate once more with a purpose to earn eventual enshrinement within the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame.
Nonetheless, an individual who is aware of Tomlin very effectively does not share that opinion. Most of Tomlin’s former gamers have a tendency to stay up for him when confronted with questions on his legacy, however not James Harrison.
James Harrison does not really feel Tomlin deserves the Corridor of Fame
The previous NFL Defensive Participant of the 12 months, who performed for Tomlin all through most of his 17-year profession and spent elements of 14 of these seasons in Pittsburgh, is not shopping for his outdated coach as worthy of being enshrined within the place most across the recreation consult with as “Soccer Heaven” in Canton, Ohio.
When requested if Tomlin is a Corridor of Famer by his co-host and fellow former Steeler Joe Haden on their “Deebo and Joe” podcast, Harrison gave an emphatic “no” response after which used a preferred purpose usually cited by Tomlin critics.
“He hasn’t made disciples,” mentioned Harrison, arguing that Tomlin does not have a training tree. No Tomlin assistant left the Steelers and loved success as a head coach elsewhere.
