On Sunday, Sept. 8, Raheem Morris will begin his first season as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons by competing against his former colleague and biggest influence, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. Morris and Tomlin go all the way back to the staff of the 2002 Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In their four years working together, Tomlin and Morris formed a close bond that led Morris to label him as one of the most influential people in his entire career during an interview with Barstool Sports. Their paths went in opposite directions after Tampa; Tomlin became head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers before the 2007 season and never looked back, winning Super Bowl XLIII en route to 17 straight winning football seasons.
Falcons look to soar high under new leaders
