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Jason McCourty Recalls Wanting To Play For Mike Tomlin: ‘You Just Get Fired Up’

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Anybody who hears him speak probably isn’t surprised that Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is regarded as a gifted orator and motivator. It’s an opinion highlighted every offseason, but seems to have been magnified this year.

Part of the reason for that is because they have brought in more outside veterans than usual, and it’s those veterans who have spoken on the subject, either implicitly or explicitly contrasting his motivational abilities with those of their previous coaches.

Watch: Mike Tomlin Gives Inspiring Speech To Steelers’ Team

If there’s one thing Mike Tomlin is known for, it’s for getting his players to buy-in and run through a wall for him.