Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made his NBC debut on Thursday as part of the network’s coverage of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals.
The Super Bowl champion head coach joined NBC after stepping down as head coach of the Steelers in January following the team’s 30-6 wild card loss to the Houston Texans. The Steelers replaced him with another Super Bowl-winning Mike in the form of Mike McCarthy.
During the pregame show ahead of
the Hall of Fame Game, Tomlin was asked about the hire of McCarthy, whom he gave high praise to.
“You know, I know a little about the Steelers’ situation, to say the least,“ Tomlin said with a laugh. ”Mike’s perfect for them and they’re perfect for Mike. Certainly being a Pittsburgh native, he understands the standard that is Pittsburgh, and he’ll embrace that. His coaching experience will also allow him to manage that. He’s got an awesome resume. Obviously, the confetti has rained down on him before with his current quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. There’s no substitute for shared success. Those waters run deep. He’s positioned to do well. Certainly there’s some challenges coming to a new situation, but there’s a lot to like about continuity in this new experience for him.“
The McCarthy era will unofficially begin when the Steelers host the Green Bay Packers on August 13 in the preseason opener. The Steelers will host the Atlanta Falcons in the regular season opener.
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