During and after the Carolina Panthers’ 52-21 drubbing by Pittsburgh on Thursday night, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin expressed his appreciation of and admiration for 14-year veteran linebacker Thomas Davis.
But the feeling was mutual.
In a candid moment shown this week on NFL Films’ “Inside the NFL” broadcast of the game, both Tomlin and Davis displayed their respect for each other, and their sportsmanship.
“Man, Thomas Davis is a grown-(expletive) man,” Tomlin exclaimed from the sideline during the game, according to the broadcast after Davis made a play. “Man, your (expletive) is running and hitting, old man!