Mike Tomlin responds to Steelers fans who chanted for OC to be fired

Tomlin was asked on Tuesday about those chants. He wisely did not criticize the fan base in any way.

“I appreciate their passion. I share their passion. We all do. Man, we love our fans, man. They inspire us. They challenge us,” Tomlin said. “It’s an awesome relationship. We don’t run from challenges. We run to challenges. This is the sport entertainment business. It is our job to win and, thus, entertain them. We don’t begrudge them for that. We want them to be fat and sassy and spoiled. It is our job.”

It may not be long before Canada finds himself on the hot seat if he is not already there. Even Tomlin hinted that he was unhappy with Canada early last season, though the Steelers still chose to bring the OC back. One star player may have also thrown shade at Canada after Pittsburgh’s Week 1 loss.

The Steelers are one of the most successful franchises in sports, which is why their fans have high standards. Tomlin has been around in Pittsburgh long enough to know what happens when those expectations are not met.