“Mike T is a force of nature, of sorts. Anyone who has been in his sphere will attest to his unique, inimitable personality with an incomparable depth of character, wisdom, and fire. I’ve never seen anything like him.”
—Ronde Barber, Pro Football Hall of Famer who played five seasons under Tomlin with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
. . .who IS Mike Tomlin?
The youngest coach to win a Super Bowl in only his second season at the helm.
He is the author of three books, including his new paperback edition of MIKE TOMLIN: The Soul of a Football Coach about Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin featuring updated information. His first book, From Gold Teeth to Gold Jacket: My Life in Football and Business, explores the Hall of Fame career of running back Edgerrin James.
IN 2007, AT THE AGE OF THIRTY-FOUR, MIKE TOMLIN WAS HIRED AS THE HEAD COACH OF THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS.
. . .there was immense pressure on the first-year head coach.
Not only did Tomlin rise above the questions and criticism about his credentials he continued the franchise’s reputation of excellence. The youngest coach to win a Super Bowl in only his second season at the helm, he is also the most tenured head coach in the league.
