COLUMBUS, Ohio — J.C. Hassenauer appreciates, or should we say is “appreciative” of the effort Mike Tomlin puts into his messaging.
Over the years, the coach’s unique phrases and words of wisdom have been codified by media outlets into “Tomlinisms,” which have expanded “globally,” beyond the Pittsburgh market. There’s one in particular that resonates with Hassenauer and reflects his long journey from an undersized high-school freshman in Minnesota to a late-season starter in his third year with the playoff-bound Steelers.
“One of my favorite Mike Tomlin quotes is to ‘never seek comfort’ or to ‘not seek comfort,’” Hassenauer told DK Pittsburgh Sports on Wednesday.