Mike Tomlin enjoys college football, hints at coaching future
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Mike Tomlin, the former Steelers head coach, is finding enjoyment in watching college football, including late-night games featuring Hawaii. Devin McCourty noted his newfound happiness, mentioning Tomlin's ability to sleep in after decades of a strict coaching schedule. While Tomlin still craves the challenges of coaching, he seems content with his current role at NBC, taking time for family and personal interests. Despite not ruling out a return to coaching, all indications suggest he is currently focused on enjoying life outside the NFL.
- •Tomlin is watching college football for enjoyment.
- •Devin McCourty described Tomlin as genuinely happy.
- •Tomlin values time for family and personal pursuits.
- •He hinted at a craving for coaching challenges.
- •His contract with NBC may influence his future decisions.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Mike Tomlin sure sounds like a guy who isn’t going back to coaching
"Mike Tomlin is a sicko like the rest of us. According to Devin McCourty, the former Steelers coach has been staying up to watch college football on Saturdays — Hawaii included — not out of any real attachment to the Rainbow Warriors, but simply because he can. “The thing that sticks out to me so…
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