It would seem that the Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike Tomlin is receiving an unprecedented amount of love these days (as well as some buzz for Coach of the Year), and the first episode of in-season Hard Knocks only furthered that narrative.
On social media, Tomlin was dubbed the "winner" of Thursday's installment, as viewers were offered a rare glimpse at the coach's warmer, more sentimental side. Players frequently and publicly laud his ability to motivate and encourage, but most of that corraling happens behind closed doors. So while his straight-shooter mentality shouldn't come as a shock to any fan (this video after Pittsburgh's win against the Cincinnati Bengals comes to mind), it's not every day you see the other side of the coin.
