Mike Tomlin became the youngest head coach in the NFL in 2007 when the Pittsburgh Steelers hired him. A year later, he became the youngest head coach to win the Super Bowl—a record that still stands. But it wasn’t an easy road to get there, even with the roster he inherited, says former lineman Trai Essex. He had to win over that veteran locker room first, and it was a process that took time.
“There was definitely a learning curve”, Essex said of Tomlin on 93.7 The Fan on Friday. He came into a veteran-laden team.