The Green Bay Packers got a pair of first half touchdowns from Jordan Love to take a commanding lead, and Jonathan Gannon's aggressive defense confounded Dak Prescott the rest of the way, leading Matt LaFleur's team to a 23-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 6. The Packers have now won three straight games since a 1-2 start.
Highlighting the good, the bad and the ugly coming out of the Packers' primetime win over the Cowboys:
The start on offense, and finish on defense: Jordan Love was picked off on Green Bay's second possession, but the Packers offense scored on three of the four first-half drives, all gaining at least 70 yards. The long, time-consuming drives helped the Packers keep the Dallas offense on the sideline and build a 17-0 lead at the half. But when the Packers offense sputtered over the final 30 minutes, Jonathan Gannon's defense had answers, producing a pair of stops on fourth down in the fourth quarter. The garbage time touchdown meant little. The Packers ended up holding the Cowboys to only 13 points, a winning performance 10 times out of 10.
Love under pressure: Jordan Love's passer rating finished at 74.8, a pedestrian number in today's NFL, but drops drastically affected his final stat line, and Love was excellent when pressured. He found completions on 11 pressured dropbacks. Many of his best throws came on third down against pressure. The Packers started the game converting nine of the first 10 opportunities on third down.
The offensive line: Sunday night was a step backwards for the offensive line, which allowed Jordan Love to be pressured on 45.5 percent of his dropbacks, per Next Gen Stats, and paved the way for a lifeless run game that averaged 2.2 yards per carry. Love was sacked three times, and the Cowboys were credited with eight quarterback hits. In the run game, the Packers didn't have a designed run over six yards, and the three running backs combined to rush 20 times for 36 yards. Matt LaFleur wants to build continuity up front, but it's probably time to see what Kevin Zeitler can do at right guard, and there will be a decision to make on who starts at left guard between Laken Tomlinson and Aaron Banks next week.

#packers #jordan

In Week 1, the Browns were embarrassed by the Jaguars. Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, quoting JuJu Smith-Schuster, declared on NBC, "The Browns is the Browns."
Since then, the Browns is 4-1.
The biggest win of the season came on Sunday, when the new Browns beat the old Browns to create a three-way tie atop the AFC North. Because the Browns have beaten both the Ravens and the Steelers, both of whom are 4-2, Cleveland is in first place.
And first-year head coach Todd Monken intends to relish it. Until tomorrow.
"I'm going to enjoy tonight," Monken told reporters after the 13-10 win. "And that's what you have to do in the NFL. These are the nights that you don't ever want to end, because tomorrow it's on to the next game. And so, I sit there, I know it sounds really goofy, but you sit there in bed and you don't want the night to end. It's 10:30 and you're tired as **** and you want to be up another 15, 20, 30 minutes to enjoy it, because, **** , tomorrow I've got to look at the offensive tape and then you've got to move on to the next game."

#enjoy #next

The entire AFC North began the season with a win to get to 1-0.
Well, everyone except for the Cleveland Browns.
While the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Baltimore Ravens all left Week 1 with a win, the Browns were the victims of a 34-10 beatdown at the hand of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Deshaun Watson threw an interception on the game's fifth play, and Trevor Lawrence threw four touchdowns over the span of the metaphorical spanking the Jaguars gave Cleveland.
On Football Night In America, former Steelers head coach took a jab at the Browns following the lopsided loss.
"In the words of my friend JuJu Smith-Schuster, the Browns is the Browns," Tomlin said.

#cleveland

Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin knows as much as anybody of the Cleveland Browns' long-spanning futility, and he put that past to good work on Sunday while roasting Cleveland.
Tomlin trolled Cleveland after the team's rotten season debut against the Jacksonville Jaguars, quoting a former Steelers player to sum up the franchise's misfortunes.
"In the words of my friend JuJu Smith-Schuster, the Browns is the Browns," Tomlin quipped during a Sunday NBC Sports segment.
Okay, that's pretty funny. Tomlin's first season on the sideline has gone extraordinarily well so far, and moments like this will only increase the odds he stays in NFL broadcasting for the long haul.
If you're a Cleveland fan, we're sorry for this. Maybe brighter days are ahead... eventually.

#former

How to Watch Steelers vs. Falcons Today: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for Week 1 Game originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Steelers will begin the 2026 campaign with a home game against the Falcons on Sunday afternoon.
Aaron Rodgers will look to lead Pittsburgh back to the playoffs in the final season of his career alongside new coach Mike McCarthy, who replaced Mike Tomlin.
The Steelers will face backup quarterback Cooper Rush after Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out with an oblique injury. Can Pittsburgh keep the pressure on Rush and start the year with a win?
Here is everything you need to know about Steelers vs. Falcons, including TV and streaming options for Pittsburgh's season opener.

#falcons #sportsnet #start #game

After nearly two decades of head coach Mike Tomlin, the Pittsburgh Steelers are starting over with new head coach Mike McCarthy, a whole new system and several new starters. Optimism is high and fans feel like there's been a new energy with the team and so let's offer up our own bold predictions for the upcoming season.
We aren't ready to name the two players but between the team's three big edge defenders and defensive linemen Cam Heyward and Derrick Harmon, we predict the Steelers to get at least two players with 10+ sacks.
Time is almost out for Joey Porter Jr. to agree to terms on a contract with the Steelers but we predict Porter Jr. still plays in 2026, even if it is on his rookie contract.
Between Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle, the Steelers have a very good two-headed running back attack. And while we think the run game will be effective, we don't see either player eclipsing 1,000 rushing yards individually.
With the team's new additions, we predict DK Metcalf will reap the benefits with his best season. Metcalf's career high in receptions is 90 and his receiving yards are 1,303. We predict Metcalf tops both this season.

#season #mike #players

The Arizona Cardinals will face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in their season opener. While the two teams don't face each other often, there are some familiat faces for both teams.
There are two Chargers players who were Cardinals players previously one on Arizona's roster who used to play for the Chargers.
Jefferson has had such an interesting career. He entered the league in 2013 with the Cardinals as a rookie free agent. He played four seasons for the Cardinals. He is now in his third season with the Chargers after he was retired for a season. In 2025, he had a career-high four interceptions and seven pass breakups.
Tomlinson played for the Cardinals last season. He signed a two-year contract after he was cut by the Cleveland Browns. He played in all 17 games and had 26 tackles, a sack and a tipped pass. He was released in the offseason and signed with the Chargers.
Fehoko is in his second season with the Cardinals and played two years for the Chargers before that. His career-high in catches and yards (six for 106) came in 2024 with the Chargers, and he scored his only NFL touchdown in 2023 with the Chargers.

#season #played #Career #teams

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Ready or not, here it comes: The official "Road to the Kentucky Derby" series starts Saturday with the $300,000 Grade III Iroquois Stakes at -- where else? -- Churchill Downs.
And -- who else? -- six-time Derby winner Bob Baffert trains the 8-5 favorite, Salahudin.
Salahudin, an Uncle Mo colt, won his first start by 2 lengths July 17 at Ellis Park going 6 1/2 furlongs. He stretched out to 7 furlongs in the Ellis Park Juvenile on Aug. 9 and won that by 4 1/2 lengths.
The 1-mile Iroquois Stakes has nine entries. Blessed Flyer also is 2-for-2 and won the Bashford Manor at Churchill Downs June 28 for trainer Mike Tomlinson. He Is No Lie finished second in the Bashford Manor, and then was fourth in the Grade III Best Pal at Del Mar. The others are maiden winners.
Also on the weekend agenda are five Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" races in North America and five more in Ireland.

#park

The Dallas Cowboys are dealing with a significant offensive line issue just days before their 2026 season opener. Tyler Smith, Dallas Cowboys' three-time Pro Bowl left guard and a cornerstone of their offensive line since being selected 24th overall in the 2022 draft, is headed to injured reserve.
Even though T.J. Bass is a more probable replacement, it has also opened the door for veteran offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson to protect quarterback Dak Prescott and fill the gap.
Tyler Smith, Dallas Cowboys' three-time Pro Bowl left guard and a cornerstone of their offensive line since being selected 24th overall in the 2022 draft, is headed to injured reserve.
Sep 21, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Houston Texans guard Laken Tomlinson (75) before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images
Tyler Smith had been dealing with a thumb issue since the offseason. He reported the problem to head coach Brian Schottenheimer but initially tried to play through it. On Monday, Schottenheimer informed the media that Smith would undergo surgery on the thumb and is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks. The team could not pinpoint exactly when the injury occurred. With the season opener against the New York Giants scheduled for September 13 at MetLife Stadium, the Cowboys moved quickly to address the depth issue.

#cowboys #line #since

It's been a tough week for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as he prepares to make his team debut this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tagovailoa was named the starting QB for Week 1, but head coach Kevin Stefanski wouldn't commit to him beyond the season opener.
While it's clear that Tagovailoa needs to play well to keep the job, those around the NFL have strong doubts about his ability to do so. Former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin roasted Tua during his NBC broadcast debut on Wednesday evening.
"It's less about Aaron for me and it's more about the quarterback on the other side," Tomlin said of Tagovailoa. "His last visit to Pittsburgh didn't go well. I was in the stadium that day. They lost. He got benched. So I think it's going to be a good day for Mike McCarthy, Patrick Graham, and the Pittsburgh Steelers and company."
Tagovailoa went 22-for-28 for 253 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in a 28-15 loss in his last game against Pittsburgh. The Dolphins benched him the following week and his time in Miami came to an end shortly after.
Unfortunately, it gets worse for Tagovailoa. NBC insider Mike Florio reported that Tagovailoa is in danger of potentially being released once he is benched in Atlanta.

#pittsburgh #atlanta

Mike Tomlin will be on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" broadcasts this season. It is the first time this century that Tomlin won't spend football season with an NFL team. Tomlin chose to walk away from the Pittsburgh Steelers at the end of last season after 19 years as the team's head coach.
Tomlin appears to be having fun so far, but the real question is whether or not he'll stick with media long term or if he's just taking a break before taking another job. There was no shortage of suitors when he stepped down in Pittsburgh and at 54-years old with a Super Bowl and zero losing seasons on his resume, he remains an attractive candidate for any vacancy.
Cris Collinsworth, Tomlin's new co-worker at NBC, recently asked him if there was a chance he would return to coaching at some point. Tomlin sounded like someone who still wanted to coach, but he also isn't in a hurry.
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"It's certainly not a 32 team league for me," said Tomlin. "But I've also learned to never say never. I love to coach. I love all the challenges of the profession. I love the being part of growth and development of young people individually. I love the measurement of the seven day cycle, but also have enjoyed the last six months. Life on this other side that I had no idea about."

#mike #steelers #Football

Much has been discussed about the future of Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn. After leading the team to its first NFC Championship appearance in decades, the Commanders fell flat in 2025, and many believe that if the Commanders don't perform well in 2026, Quinn will be looking for a new job.
During a recent interview on the Rich Eisen Show, former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and current NFL broadcaster Mike Tomlin did not rule out a return to coaching. You see, Tomlin was never fired; he simply stepped down. As a result, the Steelers own the rights to his contract, which runs through 2027 and includes a no-trade clause.
However, a recent Bleacher Report article named five teams that might lure him back to the coaching scene and waive his no-trade clause. One of the teams named was the Commanders. The article reads, in part:
Because of the Commanders' deep playoff run in the 2024 campaign, Quinn likely bought himself extra time, but it's concerning that he parted ways with his offensive coordinator after one year. In doing so, he raises questions about the construction of his coaching staff.
Quinn's job security is also tied to Daniels' development.

#quinn #recent #trade #clause

Mike McCarthy is wasting little time putting his own stamp on the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the new head coach set to end one of Mike Tomlin's longest-running traditions before the 2026 season begins.
Rather than sticking with permanent captains, McCarthy has confirmed that Pittsburgh will use a weekly captain format, giving different players the opportunity to take on a leadership role throughout the season.
Tomlin stepped down in January after 19 seasons in charge, having never overseen a losing campaign. His approach included naming seasonal captains, with four players chosen for those roles last year.
Aaron Rodgers led the offence, Cameron Heyward and T.J. Watt represented the defence, while Miles Killebrew handled special teams. Killebrew has since left Pittsburgh for Tampa Bay.
Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images

#steelers #tomlin

The Los Angeles Rams have historically been OK with a lack of size at the cornerback position. Their last few draft picks—although rare—have demonstrated this from Cobie Durant and Derion Kendrick to the likes of Tre Tomlinson.
But the Rams did something very out of character this offseason: they made a major free agent signing and brought in a player with real size attributes. Jaylen Watson is listed at 6-2 and 197 lbs.
The addition of Watson got lost in the shuffle during the aftermath of LA's trade for higher profile corner Trent McDuffie, his Kansas City teammate. McDuffie also fits the Rams' preference or accommodation of smaller defenders, although he has a strong lower half and is a willing tackler out of the slot.
However, in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers, Watson may be the more important contributor out of the two.
The San Francisco 49ers' biggest offseason addition was receiver Mike Evans. It wouldn't be wise for the Rams to ask McDuffie to cover one of the most physical receivers in the NFL—this is a job for Watson.

#mcduffie #francisco #addition #angeles

Jane Fonda reflected on her decades-long friendship with Dolly Parton, who died on Aug. 25 at age 80
Parton once scolded Fonda and Lily Tomlin for being unintentionally offensive in a photo, which Fonda said underscored her profound kindness
"She meant love. She really did," Fonda said of her late friend
Jane Fonda is remembering her vibrant friend, Dolly Parton.
The actress, 88, opened up to Democracy Now! about her longtime relationship with the late country star, from starring together in the iconic film 9 to 5 to Parton's lasting impact on fans, friends and Fonda herself. Fonda's comments came six days after Parton died on Aug. 25 at age 80.

#dolly #died #friend #tomlin

Throughout his 19-year tenure leading the Pittsburgh Steelers, former head coach Mike Tomlin managed roster dynamics that required equal parts tactical precision and human understanding. Few relationships were as critical, or as heavily scrutinized, as the dynamic between Tomlin and his Hall of Fame-bound quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger.
During a recent appearance on "The Dan Patrick Show," Tomlin provided rare insight into how he successfully coached Roethlisberger's famously off-script, backyard style of play, revealing why trying to box in his star quarterback was never an option.
When asked how he handled a quarterback who occasionally preferred playing outside strict play calls, Tomlin explained that effective leadership means tailoring the system to the individual rather than forcing a rigid structure.
"More than anything, man, it's my job to make sure his talent show up and to bring the game to him," Tomlin said. "I think different players digest the game in different ways and play with different styles. Ben didn't like constraints, and so I always wanted to accommodate that when I was capable."
That flexibility allowed Roethlisberger to thrive during key moments, producing iconic, game-extending plays that defined an era of Steelers football. Rather than viewing Big Ben's freelancing as a breakdown in discipline, Tomlin recognized it as the core mechanism of his quarterback's genius.

#tomlin #game

Late-night talk shows in the 1970s were meant to be easygoing, low-stakes affairs—a way for fans to get to know their favorite Hollywood stars in an era devoid of 24/7 social media coverage. Guests smiled, plugged their latest projects, and tried to get laughs from the audience. Like today, these shows often featured a cross-section of talent across movies, music, TV, sports, and even politics. A panel might contain individuals with wildly different points of view, which could lead to occasional, if unintentional, fireworks.
A taping of The **** Cavett Show in 1972 illustrates just how easily things could explode.
Actress and comedian Lily Tomlin was the first guest of the evening. She was there to promote her new comedy album, and everything seemed to be going according to plan. Tomlin was asked about being a cheerleader in high school and auditioning for Cavett's program before she shot to fame on TV's Laugh-In. If you haven't seen her portrayals of the snarky, snorting telephone operator Ernestine or her precocious little girl character, Edith Ann, do yourself a favor and watch.
After a commercial break, actor Chad Everett sat down next to Tomlin as Cavett's second guest on the panel. That's when everything started to go awry.
Everett, who played a doctor on the series Medical Center, was there to hype a TV nature special that he had narrated. Naturally, this led Cavett to lob a few softball questions about Everett's love of the outdoors and what life was like at home on his ranch.

#everett #hollywood

ESPN is removing its BottomLine ticker during its college football broadcast this season.
This season, all college football games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPNU, and ESPNEWS will go without the BottomLine.
This is in hopes of providing a cleaner viewing experience during games.
ESPN will still give score alerts throughout game broadcasts.
Fox, CBS, and NBC do not have an on-screen ticker during games on their broadcast networks. FS1 kept the ticker on during games last season, while Big Ten Network did not.

#espn #ticker #Football #broadcast

Ben Roethlisberger's arm ligaments turned al dente sometime around 2019. The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense behind him remained strong. That juxtaposition created the broken path that leads us to 2026. That's the year where the Steelers, in a league where most teams will have only two quarterbacks on their active roster, plan to keep four passers at the 53-man cutdown day.
That's what first-year head coach Mike McCarthy told ESPN's Brooke Pryor to expect when rosters as finalized August 30 at 6 p.m. ET. His QB1 will be a soon-to-be 43-year-old Aaron Rodgers, heavily diminished from his MVP peak. His veteran backup will be Mason Rudolph, exiled to Nashville in 2024 to bring his special brand of underwhelming football to the Tennessee ***** ans before reuniting with the team last year. Behind them, for now, is the duo of mid-round draft picks Pittsburgh picked up as lottery tickets in hopes they may have dug a diamond from a coal mine: Will Howard (sixth round, 2026) and Drew Allar (third round, 2026).
The need for four quarterbacks can be traced back to the end of the Roethlisberger era. This team was too competent to fall to a top 10 draft pick as the two-time Super Bowl champion's arm weakened and his average target distance dropped to league lows. Stopgap solutions followed; Mitchell Trubisky. Kenny Pickett. Rudolph. Russell Wilson. Justin Fields. Now, it's Rodgers.
When Pickett, the first quarterback selected in one of the worst quarterback drafts of all time, failed, the Steelers bought in to retread passers just good enough to keep the team at slightly above average. Playoff appearances followed. Playoff wins did not. Between weak draft position and the franchise's general distaste for big free agent splashes -- missing out on Kirk Cousins (good!) and Sam Darnold (not as good!) -- Pittsburgh went from renting to owning its place in contender's limbo.
2026 has marked the franchise's desire to stay there. Mike Tomlin, architect of zero losing seasons in 19 years at the helm, parted ways with the team. Rather than start fresh with a rising young head coach, the team hired Mike McCarthy, a man with a 126-80-2 record in the regular season since 2011 and a 6-9 playoff record. It brought back Rodgers, who can no longer use his legs to extend plays and has been forced into a diet of short, quick passes to avoid pressure even as his otherworldly arm talent remains in flashes of "remember when?" And, importantly, rather than casting his lot with Howard and Allar in case of injury and letting the chips fall where they may, McCarthy is keeping Rudolph as QB2.

#team #year #mike #rodgers

ESPN is making a significant change to its college football broadcasts for the 2026 season.
According to Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports, ESPN is getting rid of the BottomLine ticker that appears during a college football game. The network is making this change to make the presentation look cleaner.
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"We're always looking for ways to better serve sports fans. By removing the BottomLine during live action, we're creating a cleaner presentation that keeps the focus where it belongs—on the field," an ESPN spokesperson told Glasspiegel.
The ticker already doesn't appear during College Football Playoff games, and that will now be extended to regular-season games.

#espn #glasspiegel

The Detroit Lions are taking a look at some serious experience for an offensive line that suddenly could use more of it.
Detroit worked out veteran guards Will Hernandez and Laken Tomlinson on Thursday, according to the NFL transaction wire. Neither player had signed with the Lions as of Friday morning.
The timing isn't difficult to figure out.
Ben Bartch is in concussion protocol, cutting into what was already a shrinking opportunity for him to challenge Christian Mahogany at left guard. Detroit is also operating without center Cade Mays, whose wrist injury is expected to sideline him for roughly eight to 10 weeks.
Brad Holmes apparently decided it wouldn't hurt to have a couple of veteran guards stop by Allen Park.

#veteran #hernandez #thursday #neither

Perhaps never before has the Utah Open had such a Utah-centric leaderboard as it does after two rounds of the annual golf tournament, celebrating its 100th year this year at Riverside Country Club.
The top 11 golfers after 36 holes of the 54-hole tournament, sponsored by Larry H. Miller Company, are all Utah born-and-bred and each of the golfers is in his 20s with most having experience playing at one of the state's colleges.
Blake Tomlinson, a 27-year-old former University of Utah golfer, who won 2022 Utah Open, fired a 10-under-par 62 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into Sunday's final round with a 16-under 128 total.
Two former BYU golfers, Carson Lundell and Simon Kwon, are tied at 130 with former Utah Tech golfer Jackson Rhees, while two more ex-Cougars, Rhett Rasmussen and Tyson Shelley, are tied for fifth, another stroke back at 131. Tied for seventh are ex-Ute Braxton Watts, former BYU golfer Keanu Akina and current BYU golfer Jackson Mauss, while another amateur, Parker Bunn, who plays for the Cougars, and Salt Lake's John Fox are tied for 10th at 133.
Tomlinson started off with two birdies and added three more to make the turn at 31. Then, on the back nine, he made five more birdies for another 31, just missing the Utah Open record of 61.

#open #year #cougars

The Pittsburgh Steelers are ensuring that their defensive remains formidable in the future after making a clear statement Friday night with Keeanu Benton's new contract.
The Steelers are traditionally known for their tough defenses, especially during the Mike Tomlin era. However, Pittsburgh locked up another cornerstone piece for the defensive side of the ball heading into the 2026 NFL season.
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NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport details that Benton is set to become the highest-paid defensive lineman in Steelers history. The four-year, $72 million contract extension puts the former second-round pick's average annual value at $18 million.
Pittsburgh's been highly successful with its 2023 NFL Draft selections, including Benton. He becomes the third player from that draft class to receive an extended contract after Nick Herbig and Darnell Washington also garnered more money.

#contract #benton

The Pittsburgh Steelers may have a big problem on their hands, and it reared its ugly head during the preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers: Troy Fautanu's move to left tackle.
Between giving up a sack, a handful of pressures, a false-start penalty, and an ugly holding call that took a touchdown off the board, Fautanu's preseason performance was terrible.
It's easy to pull an Aaron Rodgers and downplay the preseason as "not real football," but every snap should be under a microscope when you're playing a new position, as Fautanu is.
What makes this performance an even harder pill to swallow is that Dylan Cook shined at left tackle to close out the 2025 season, as did Fautanu on the right side. We warned that Mike McCarthy could be falling into the classic Mike Tomlin trap by switching their sides, and that's exactly the situation staring the Steelers in the face.
Here's to hoping Fautanu can find a way to bounce back over the next several weeks, because it's going to be a long season for Rodgers if the Steelers can't figure out how to protect his blind side.

#fautanu

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers are entering the stretch of training camp where the calendar starts to matter.
Thursday's preseason opener against the Houston Texans is only days away, and Sunday's practice carried the feel of a team beginning to sharpen its focus. The pads are popping, competition is intensifying and coaches are getting a clearer picture of which players are ready to carry their work from camp into live preseason action.
There was plenty to watch on both sides of the ball Sunday, but the defense offered perhaps the most intriguing storyline.
A number of Chargers veterans and depth players did not practice, including safety Derwin James, left tackle Rashawn Slater, cornerbacks Tarheeb Still and Rodney Shelley, defensive back Noah Avinger, outside linebacker Bud Dupree, defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson and offensive lineman Laekin Vakalahi.
Defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe was on the field but left individual work with a trainer. He later met with the media after practice, providing an encouraging reminder of just how important his development has become to this defense.

#work

Mike Tomlin Explains Why he Doesn't Miss Coaching Yet originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
When Mike Tomlin stepped down after 19 seasons as head coach of the Steelers, reports indicated he planned to take some time away from coaching. Given his age, many figured it was only a matter of time until he returned to an NFL sideline.
For now, Tomlin isn't thinking about that. Now working as an ******* yst for NBC's NFL coverage, the former Steelers coach said during the network's Hall of Fame Game broadcast that he doesn't have the desire to return just yet.
"I haven't thought a whole lot about it yet, because I don't feel like I'm missing anything yet," Tomlin said. "You know, when those regular-season ******* start snapping, that's when I'll start, you know, getting a little twitch a little bit."
Tomlin admitted his mentality could change in the months ahead as the season plays out. If he sees training camps and the preseason playing out and wants no part of it, however, that might be a sign he made the right decision, given how much of a head coach's job is about what happens before the regular season.

#sportsnet #pittsburgh #Coaching #given

As he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Drew Brees was remembered mostly for his time on the Saints. But in his induction speech, Brees spoke fondly about his time with the Chargers, and particularly about one of his Hall of Fame teammates.
LaDainian Tomlinson and Brees first met in high school, spent time together as Heisman Trophy finalists in college and were the Chargers' first- and second-round picks in the 2001 NFL draft. Brees made special mention of how much Tomlinson meant to him.
"What made it even sweeter is I was joining the guy they drafted in the first round, Hall of Famer and one of the greatest running backs in history, LaDainian Tomlinson," Brees said of getting drafted. "Not many people know this: LT and I grew up two hours from each other and played on the South Texas All-Star team together in 1997. We found our way back together four years later as Heisman Trophy finalists. At the Heisman presentation we both made the statement: 'Wouldn't it be something if we ended up on the same team?' LT, I always felt a strong kinship with you. We had so much in common. Drafted the same year, married the same year, won the Walter Payton Man of the Year the same year. We grew up together quickly in this league. I credit so many things in my career to the five years I spent with the Chargers."
After Brees' fifth season, the Chargers decided to let him leave for New Orleans in free agency. The loud contingent of Saints fans in Canton, Ohio, this weekend are glad it worked out that way, and so is Brees. But Brees is also grateful for his time in San Diego, and for having Tomlinson as a teammate.

#same

Aaron Rodgers loves football. Before last season, he didn't love it as much as he once did. His experience with Mike Tomlin helped rekindle it.
In a Saturday interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio, Pat Kirwan asked how he can walk away from a game he loves.
"I do love it, yeah," Rodgers said. "I'm also 42. I've played 22 years. I played three in college. I've never had a fall to myself. I want to start a family with my wife, you know? I think you just have to know when it's time.
"And, you know, there's been times in the last three offseasons where I felt like maybe it is time. But doors open, and I just tried to listen to the signs. I might have been listening to the wrong signs by going to New York, but it was a good learning experience, you know, and I learned a lot during that process, and I am thankful for that time there.
"And I'm thankful for last year with Coach Tomlin, because he helped me get that love back, that deep love back for the game. That, you know, tearing my Achilles and going through a year of rehab, and just never feeling like myself, it just kind of beats you up a little bit, and I didn't want that to be my ending in the game that I love so much, and Mike and being around the guys, got me that love back, and I was content in walking away. And then they hired Mike McCarthy, and I was like, 'Okay, maybe we need a full circle here, me and Mike need a full circle here."

#mike #like

Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur led his very first NFL preseason game on Thursday night in Canton against the Carolina Panthers. He got a pretty cool surprise to commemorate the career first.
His brother, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur, surprised him during the NBC Sports coverage with a greetingm which Matt LaFleur said made him emotional to experience.
Mike Tomlin endorses Mike McCarthy as his Steelers successor
That's a really cool moment for the LaFleur brothers as Mike coaches in his first official NFL action as the leader of a team. We know Matt LaFleur was proud to see his brother taking on such a big moment in his coaching career.
We love to see it.

#coach #cool #Career #brother

Mike McCarthy earned a vote of confidence from his predecessor, Mike Tomlin, as he prepares for his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In his debut in his new role on NBC's "Football Night In America," Tomlin was asked about his expectations for the Steelers during McCarthy's first season.
"I know a little bit about the Steelers situation to say the least," Tomlin said. "It's perfect for them, and they're perfect for Mike."

#mccarthy #night