Le'Veon Bell criticizes Mike Tomlin over Minecraft during Steelers struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
Le'Veon Bell criticized Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin for his Minecraft hobby during a recent appearance on Netflix's White House with Michael Irvin. Bell linked Tomlin's hobby to the team's difficulty in beating the New England Patriots, suggesting it diverts attention from coaching duties. Tomlin stated that he plays Minecraft primarily to bond with his kids and as a way to decompress from football. The Steelers have faced challenges in recent playoffs, adding to the controversy surrounding Tomlin's off-field interests.
- •Le'Veon Bell claims Tomlin's Minecraft hobby distracts from coaching.
- •Tomlin has built extensive Minecraft worlds since 2013 for family bonding.
- •Bell made his comments on Netflix's White House with Michael Irvin.
- •The Steelers have struggled with playoff performance in recent years.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Former Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell blasts Mike Tomlin for playing Minecraft in fiery rant
"Le'Veon Bell blamed Mike Tomlin's Minecraft hobby for the Pittsburgh Steelers' struggles to defeat the New England Patriots.
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