NFL players vote Steelers’ Mike Tomlin among their favorite coaches in the league via an anonymous poll

Most people in and around the league believe that Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin is among the best at his position.  Some on the outside have questioned his abilities lately, citing a potential loss of his messaging to players.  Well, according to the players themselves, that couldn't be further from the truth: Mike Tomlin Among […]

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Jan 15, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin walks the field before the game against the Buffalo Bills in a 2024 AFC wild card game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Most people in and around the league believe that Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin is among the best at his position. 

Some on the outside have questioned his abilities lately, citing a potential loss of his messaging to players. 

Well, according to the players themselves, that couldn't be further from the truth:

Mike Tomlin Among The Elite 

In a recent poll conducted at the 2024 Pro Bowl by Greg Auman of Fox Sports, Steelers HC Mike Tomlin finished second among all NFL head coaches in who players would most want to play for, with Lions HC Dan Campbell narrowly winning by a score of 6-5. 

We frame this one as "other than your own coach, which current NFL coach would you most like to play for," and even with that in an anonymous survey, there's a pause with players hesitant to answer, like they would be guilty of NFL infidelity. The first 10 responses all featured different coaches, and we got 14 names in all, but the winner was Lions coach Dan Campbell. -Greg Auman, Fox Sports

This poll should come as no surprise, but it's just further emphasizing that Tomlin is highly thought of by his peers, his foes, and the players that he coaches both for and against.