For the majority of Mike Tomlin’s career as a head coach, he got to work with Ben Roethlisberger, which meant inclement weather was no reason to panic. As Tomlin says, Roethlisberger was “born for ugly days.” The Steelers played in a rainy contest against the Dallas Cowboys earlier in the year, but they haven’t had bad weather since Russell Wilson entered the starting lineup. Tomlin is excited to see how that goes for a possible snow game in Cleveland.
“I enjoyed working with [Roethlisberger]. He was at his best in miserable conditions. He thrived in it.