Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made the call to go for the victory against San Diego instead of settling for overtime Monday night because he doesn’t “live in his fears.” Had Le’Veon Bell been tackled short of the goal line, Tomlin would have been under fire this week for snapping the ball to his halfback and having him run with only five seconds remaining with a timeout still at his disposal.
“You have to have the courage of your convictions,” Tomlin said. “You can miss a lot of life hesitating or not taking calculated risks associated with chasing greatness or living out your dreams.