Steelers HC Mike Tomlin shares the 'challenge' in coaching QB Aaron Rodgers
At Steelers training camp, NFL Network's Kyle Brandt sat down with Tomlin for a quick one-on-one interview, discussing a variety of topics with the longtime head coach — but one question stood out above the rest: what is the challenge in coaching Rodgers?
"'Cause he's seen it and done it all," Tomlin said. "Everything's a re-run. And it's my job to make sure that he's engaged, that he's having fun, that the things that attracted him to the game 20 years ago still resonate with him — that he feels it, in this environment, today."
Rodgers admitted earlier this year that he was heavily considering retirement — but recently told Brandt that his connection with Tomlin and the personal talks they shared played a huge role in his decision to join Pittsburgh.
If Rodgers leads the offense to the promised land in 2025 — ending the almost nine-year playoff win drought in the process — Tomlin will undoubtedly deserve more credit for bringing the four-time MVP to the Steel City.
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