Mike Tomlin’s favorite movie must be Rudy. Has to be. A story of the plucky, hard-working guy, puts in the effort, bides his time, and gets his moment of glory.
Mike Tomlin loves football justice. He believes in it, swears by it, even if it might be all he has. It’s one reason why he’s standing by QB Kenny Pickett even as his quarterback took justified heat struggling throughout the season.
If football justice isn’t just a story we tell ourselves, then Mason Rudolph deserves a dose of it Saturday against Cincinnati. There’s a story of a guy waiting his turn and finally getting his moment.