Who knew Mike Tomlin is actually a crotchety old man who just doesn’t understand young athletes? Who knew he hates fun?
Those are the standard defenses when people criticize idiotic, choreographed touchdown celebrations — anyone who suggests these celebrations have no place in the NFL clearly hates fun and doesn’t want athletes to be able to express themselves.
I give Tomlin a lot of credit for saying Tuesday he hates those celebrations. More to the point, I’m glad he acknowledged it sets a horrible example for young athletes.
“It’s not a good look for young people,” Tomlin said at the NFL owners meetings in Orlando, Fla.