When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed QB Russell Wilson to a one-year deal in free agency in March, one of the biggest questions — outside of his abilities on the field — was whether Wilson’s perceived ego and his diva tendencies would fit into the blue-collar culture in Pittsburgh under head coach Mike Tomlin.
Entering Week 15 of the season with the Steelers at 10-3 and Wilson thriving as a leader on and off the field, the answer is an emphatic yes.
How did Tomlin do it, getting Wilson to be one of the guys and not need to be the face of the franchise?