Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin apparently has zero interest in USC.
Tomlin’s name has recently been tied to the opening in Los Angeles as the Trojans search for a new coach, but he made it clear Tuesday he’s not interested. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Carson Palmer has been included in conversations surrounding #USC next Head Football Coach and he says #Steelers HC Mike Tomlin is a name that could be in the mix. pic.twitter.com/GJpar0cZUy
— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) October 25, 2021
When smacking down the rumors, the head coach of the Steelers said, “That’s a joke to me.” He further asked during his angry response “Why would I have any interest in coaching college football?”
You can watch his full comments below.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin swiftly rejects any speculation he’d be a candidate for the USC job. “Never say next, but never.” pic.twitter.com/EiP1spB4jc
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 26, 2021
I don’t think Tomlin will be the next coach at USC, but that level of outrage 100% came off as rehearsed to me.
It was like I was watching a guy acting in the mirror. It hardly felt organic. It felt like Tomlin had a point that he wanted to prove and he was going out of his way to make it.
Tomlin on USC job rumors. “That’s a joke to me. I have one of the best jobs in all of professional sport. Why would I have any interest in coaching college football. That’ll be the last time I address it…there’s not a booster with a big enough check.” #Steelers
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) October 26, 2021
All he needed to say was that he wasn’t interested and then move on. Instead, he seemed to get super outraged, took a shot at downgrading to college football and then walked away.
Give me a break. That was a dude who thought he was in a movie looking for a viral moment.
Mike Tomlin on USC/LSU rumors: “That’s a joke to me…there’s not a booster with a big enough blank check. Anyone asking Sean Payton about that? Andy Reid about that?”
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) October 26, 2021
Next time, take a deep breath and relax.