Super cool story dug up by MLive.com yesterday.
Northern Michigan wide receiver Marcus Tucker was one of four tryout players to sign a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers following the team’s three day rookie minicamp. Usually, a front office member pulls the player aside, notifying them the team is going to sign them to a contract.
But Tucker’s announcement was a little bit different.
His mother Cynthia, as told to MLive, is a big fan of Mike Tomlin. With the rookie minicamp coinciding alongside Mother’s Day, Mrs.