While calls by Steelers fans to fire head coach Mike Tomlin may have been too reactionary, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that some players and coaches took a lackadaisical approach to preparation at times this season. That includes star running back Le’Veon Bell, who was essentially a no-show for the Steelers’ walkthrough the day before their Divisional Round game against the Jaguars.
From the Post-Gazette:
Tomlin never lost the locker room, he had it under control and his players respect him. However, there were many instances in which he could have taken better control, including the fiasco for the national anthem in Chicago.