Kansas Metropolis Chiefs star Travis Kelce had some selection phrases for the Pittsburgh media throughout his newest “New Heights” podcast episode together with his older brother, Philadelphia Eagles heart Jason Kelce.
They have been discussing how veteran Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will put collectively his seventeenth straight non-losing season regardless of the results of Week 18’s matchup in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. The Steelers are 9-7 regardless of struggles all through the season.
Nevertheless, some within the Pittsburgh media have been calling for the workforce to maneuver on from Tomlin, whether or not or not it’s letting him go mid-season or buying and selling him for belongings if attainable.
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Dec 31, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin in the course of the second half in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Subject. (Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Travis unloaded on the media for even desirous about that as a risk.
“They have been speaking about firing him, what, seven weeks in the past?” Jason requested his brother.
“The media’s so dumb,” Travis responded. “Why will we do the media? Bunch of jacka–es. Only a bunch of jacka–es. Simply out right here speaking f—ing nonsense. Probably the greatest coaches the NFL’s ever even seen about to probably get his seventeenth consecutive non-losing season. Jesus Christ.”
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The brothers went on to speak about what they have been doing 17 years in the past, with Jason at Cincinnati already taking part in faculty soccer, whereas Travis introduced up his driver’s license being suspended within the state of Ohio.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches from the sidelines in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Picture/David J. Phillip)
Both approach, that was achieved to place into perspective how lengthy Tomlin has been placing collectively a aggressive Steelers group since 2007 when he took over as head coach. He has a profession 172-100-2 file within the common season — a .639 win proportion.
The 2023 season, although, has been a turbulent one for Pittsburgh, with offensive coordinator Matt Canada being fired mid-season as that a part of the sport struggled mightily.
Nonetheless, the Steelers managed to place wins up a troublesome AFC North division this season. They’ve a shot at a playoff berth, too, in quite a lot of methods, most of which include a win over the AFC’s No. 1-seeded Ravens.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce (87) carries in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles in the course of the first half of the NFL Tremendous Bowl 57 soccer sport between the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Picture/Brynn Anderson)
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Steelers followers and media members could be biting their tongues if Tomlin can lead this group to the postseason, and although Travis and Jason don’t have to fret about their playoff berths, they may even be rooting for that to come back to fruition in the long run.
