Steelers coach Mike Tomlin shoots down USC coaching rumors in epic rant: ‘That’s a joke to me’

USC fired coach Clay Helton on Sept. 14, instantly kicking off rampant hypothesis as to who will take over probably the most distinguished packages in school soccer. After Tuesday, we all know it possible will not be Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. 

Tomlin was requested a few rumor that he could possibly be within the combine for the Trojans job on Tuesday throughout his press convention. The query gave us probably the most emphatic denials of a training rumor that you’re going to ever see.

“Hey guys, I haven’t got time for that hypothesis,” he mentioned. “That is a joke to me. I’ve received probably the greatest jobs in all {of professional} sport. Why would I’ve any curiosity in teaching college football? That would be the final time that I deal with it. And never solely right this moment, however shifting ahead.

“By no means say by no means … however … by no means. Anyone received any extra questions on school jobs? … There’s not a booster with a large enough clean examine.”

Tomlin then pegged reporters whether or not they’d pose the identical query to the likes of New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton or Kansas Metropolis Chiefs coach Andy Reid earlier than storming off. 

The hypothesis surrounding Tomlin surfaced on Monday when former Trojans quarterback Carson Palmer hinted that Tomlin could possibly be within the combine for the Trojans job throughout an look on “The Dan Patrick Show“. 

“You have received a wild card like Mike Tomlin … if Mike Tomlin needs out,” he mentioned. 

Tomlin has been the coach of the Steelers since 2007, main the group to a Super Bowl XLIII championship and AFC Championships in 2008 and 2010. He has compiled a 146-79-1 document and made 9 playoff appearances throughout that span. There is not any doubt that somebody like Tomlin could be a home-run rent for the Trojans and athletic director Mike Bohn. However,at this level, it most likely is not even value choosing up the telephone.