What Makes Mike Tomlin So Good at Motivating Players?

Steelers Morning Rush: Why has Mike Tomlin continued to be such a master motivator late into his career?

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Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single topic of news surround the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it’s Mike Tomlin.

Today, Alan gives his perspective on Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, who was pulling the strings behind Wednesday’s ultra-physical practice, and what makes Tomlin such a master motivator that has been able to lead his team over multiple generations of NFL players.

Tomlin started motivating his players on Wednesday with a post to Instagram, referencing a meme about sneakers. Tomlin has been the Steelers’ head coach since 2007. Instagram wasn’t invented until 2010. On longevity of leadership, and why Tomlin has continued to be so good at it:

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