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Mike Tomlin

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Football Coach

The Resume

    (March 15, 1972- )
    Born in Newport News, Virginia
    African-American football coach
    Wide receivers coach at Virginia Military Institute (1995)
    Graduate assistant at University of Memphis (1996)
    Defensive backs coach for Arkansas State University (1997-1998)
    Defensive backs coach for the University of Cincinnati (1999-2000)
    Defensive backs coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001-2005)
    Defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings (2006)
    Head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers (2007- )

Why he might be annoying:

    Some of the players he coached for the Vikings were older than he was, and he was a college teammate to Vikings safety Darren Sharper.
    He spent only one year as a coordinator before becoming a head coach.
    He was the owner of the Steelers who came up with the rule that every team looking for a head coach must interview at least one minority candidate, which may have lead to a conflict of interest in his hiring.
    The Steelers choked in their first playoff game under his tenure, giving up a lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars late in the game.
    He named his son 'Dino.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He had to fill big shoes in replacing Bill Cowher.
    He kept most of Cowher's assistants in order to keep team chemistry continuing with the players, even though some don't use the same coaching schemes as him.
    He is considered to be a future star in the NFL as a coach.
    He set the record for all-time receiving touchdowns while at the College of William and Mary.

Credit: Darrell


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 54 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 136 Votes: 83.09% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 717 Votes: 46.44% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 134 Votes: 47.01% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 715 Votes: 42.80% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 59 Votes: 33.90% Annoying