Mike Tomlin’s known as a “player’s coach,” a term he’s bristled at over the years for its negative connotation. It’s often seen as a coach who’s your friend, not your employer, unwilling to criticize and reprimand when needed. Ending 2024 with the historic collapse that was their five-game losing streak, Tomlin’s understandably been critiqued for a team that seemingly wasn’t held accountable and didn’t correct their mistakes.
But CB Donte Jackson paints a different picture. He says Tomlin is willing to call out anyone at any time, including in front of everyone else.
“You’re going to get challenged,” Jackson said as guest on Christian Kuntz’s podcast.