Mike Tomlin isn't oblivious to the potential demand from other teams after he stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers — in fact, he just said the quiet part out loud about a potential return to the NFL.
Answering questions during the NBC Sports Midseason NFL Media Conference Call, Tomlin explained that while he hasn't given much thought to a return to coaching, he expects potential interest to emerge in the "not-too-distant future" and would address the situation when it arises.
"I haven’t given one iota of thought about coaching," Tomlin said. "I’m sure that some of that’s going to come up in the not-too-distant future, but I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it."
That bridge Tomlin referenced may require crossing sooner rather
than later, as the former Steelers head coach has been linked to multiple rumors since stepping away from Pittsburgh. And with experienced head coaching candidates being so highly sought after, Tomlin may need to make a decision between maintaining his role with NBC or returning to coach the game he loves so much.
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