That’s right! A white coach would never have done it!
OUCH!..That’s gonna leave a mark!................
It’s a pretty stiff fine, let alone the draft pick.
I wonder if he knew what he was doing. If so, he was a real wise-ass, and deserves it. If not—it’s a message to others not to interfere with game play—and he can afford it.
Up here in Viqueen country we regularly throw ourselves pity parties but man, it has to be tough to be a football fan in Pennsylvania.
I recall something similar occurred with my college team many years ago on a punt return when the starting QB for Wake Forest left the sideline to tackle the punt returner and prevent a TD.
The officials awarded the TD to my school and called an unsportsmanlike penalty.
“about his son’s Dan’s worship of affirmative action.”
Bill Cowher did something similar against Jacksonville many moons ago. This has nothing to do with racial ass kissing.
I hate the Steelers regardless of coach anymore. That Super Bowl XL farce taught me that the NFL is more concerned about stories to tell than actual football anymore ... and I was born, raised, and still living in the area. The entire league is a sick joke and is an insult to all of the great players pre-2005ish .
And, yes, expressing that opinion in public, especially when everyone is drunk and urinating in the streets of South Side, can get you killed :-). I’ve tried it before. It’s not pretty.
“The NFL is also considering downgrading one of Pittsburgh’s draft picks after the order is set, a source told NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport.”
And how exactly do you accomplish that without penalizing the other teams? for example, if one team gets the advantage of getting bumped up in the draft order as a result, that penalizes the other teams. More nonsense from Goodell’s NFL.
I am not a Pittsburgh Steelers fan but I think the fine is enough. The coach’s actions didn’t affect the runner from scoring and if it did then take the draft picks. Also, if he did interfere with the runner he would probably be fired by now.
The returner should have run right into him. They might well have given him the touchdown, or at least assessed a penalty.
And if Tomlin is fined this much, what will happen to the wing-ref who didn’t even toss his flag?
ever done anything like that. I tell ya, Roger... 
Barry would have if we could have ever got him that near the sidelines.
Might be missing something, and I'm definitely no Steelers fan, but is there evidence the front office was behind it? If not, penalize the man, not the team. Sick of this Obamacized America, where innocent people are punished for things they never did.
I don't have a problem with Tomlin's coaching, but the Steelers need some talent at all levels. Even the best coach can't make a silk purse out of this sow’s ear.
I don’t know if I agree about the draft pick, but I’d be good with a heftier fine. It’s my understanding that Tomlin has pulled this stunt before.
DAMN he got off so easy. Black Privilege.
Why wasn’t the bastard thrown out of the NFL? Oops . . . he’s a Rooney affirmative action son of Obambi . . . and I’m sure the SOB is still laughing. What else will the NFL allow the Steelers to do?