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[ponchi101]

The NFL makes no sense.
Last week, GRB destroys PIT. IND played a superb game, CAR was regrouping.
So, today, CAR beats GRB at Lambeau, and PIT manhandles IND as if nothing.
I guess I know very little about this sport. It never ceases to surprise me.

[JTContinental]

The NFL makes no sense.
Last week, GRB destroys PIT. IND played a superb game, CAR was regrouping.
So, today, CAR beats GRB at Lambeau, and PIT manhandles IND as if nothing.
I guess I know very little about this sport. It never ceases to surprise me.

Last week's weird results gave me an unnaturally high score in my family's fantasy league, and this week I'm getting hammered because of them.

[ptmcmahon]

The NFL makes no sense.
Last week, GRB destroys PIT. IND played a superb game, CAR was regrouping.
So, today, CAR beats GRB at Lambeau, and PIT manhandles IND as if nothing.
I guess I know very little about this sport. It never ceases to surprise me.

As a Packers fan, I wasn't super shocked with the Carolina result. This year they've played the good teams quite well, but struggle against worse teams. Their other loss was to Cleveland, and they barely snuck by Arizona and Cincy.

Indy was surprising to me, they have looked very solid until yesterday. Some of it may be from an easier schedule so we'll see if they collapse now.

[ponchi101]

Maybe Daniel Jones is back. The real Daniel Jones.

[ponchi101]

Certainly game of the year (LAR-SEA). And I say game of the decade, so far.

[New England Nitemare]

Certainly game of the year (LAR-SEA). And I say game of the decade, so far.

Yes, ponchi. LA Rams and Seattle was a fantastic game. Definitely the best game of the season, no question!!!

I would love to see a rematch in the playoffs!!!!

[ti-amie]

This was long overdue.

Mike Tomlin steps down as head coach of Steelers after 19 seasons
Published: Jan 13, 2026 at 02:15 PM Updated: Jan 13, 2026 at 03:10 PM

Kevin Patra
Senior News Writer



An era has ended in Pittsburgh.

Head coach Mike Tomlin informed the Steelers that he plans to step away from coaching after 19 years in the Steel City, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday, per sources informed of the situation.

The team later confirmed the news.

"After much thought and reflection, I have decided to step down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers," Tomlin said in a statement on Tuesday. "This organization has been a huge part of my life for many years, and it has been an absolute honor to lead this team. I am deeply grateful to Art Rooney II and the late Ambassador Rooney for their trust and support. I am also thankful to the players who gave everything they had every day, and to the coaches and staff whose commitment and dedication made this journey so meaningful.

"I want to also thank Steelers Nation. Your passion, loyalty, and high expectations represent what makes this franchise truly special. Coaching in Pittsburgh is unlike anywhere else, and I will always take great pride in having been a steward of this team. While this chapter comes to a close, my respect and love for the Pittsburgh Steelers will never change. I am excited for what the future holds for this organization, and I will forever be grateful for my time coaching in Pittsburgh."

Tomlin spent 19 seasons with the Steelers, compiling a 193-114-2 regular-season record and 8-12 mark in the playoffs. The 53-year-old never had a losing season, going 8-8 three times in nearly two decades on the job as his lowest dip. Only Hall of Famer Tom Landry has a longer streak (21 seasons), and no other coach has had a longer run to begin a head coaching career. Tomlin's 193 wins are tied for the ninth-most in NFL history.

"During our meeting today, Coach Tomlin informed me that he has decided to step down as our Head Coach," team president Art Rooney II said in a statement. "Obviously, I am extremely grateful to Mike for all the hard work, dedication and success we have shared over the last 19 years. It is hard for me to put into words the level of respect and appreciation I have for Coach Tomlin. He guided the franchise to our sixth Super Bowl championship and made the playoffs 13 times during his tenure, including winning the AFC North eight times in his career. His track record of never having a losing season in 19 years will likely never be duplicated. My family and I, and everyone connected to Steelers management, are forever grateful for the passion and dedication Mike Tomlin has devoted to Steelers football."

After one season as Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator in 2006, Tomlin was tapped to replace Bill Cowher in 2007. He helped the Steelers capture their second Super Bowl in four seasons in 2008, just his second year on the job. Two years later, Pittsburgh made a second Super Bowl under Tomlin but fell to Green Bay.

In Tomlin's first 10 seasons, the Steelers made the playoffs seven times, including their win in Super Bowl XLIII, going 8-6 in the postseason over that span. However, things have gone sideways.

Pittsburgh hasn't won a playoff game since the 2016 campaign, going one-and-done in its past six postseason appearances, including Monday night's blowout loss to the Houston Texans. The team's seven-game postseason losing streak is the longest active playoff streak and the fourth-longest in playoff history.

With fan unrest due to years of being good, but not great, things came to a boil in 2025, with home patrons chanting for his removal during rough patches this season. The Steelers turned things around down the stretch and clinched the AFC North in Week 18 for their third straight postseason appearance, but Monday night's showing underscored that the franchise needed a reset.
What's next for Tomlin?

Tomlin likely would land a TV gig quickly. He'll be a sought-after broadcaster, with seemingly every network in the mix to hire the Super Bowl-winning coach.

The question is how long he might be away from the sideline. He could take the Sean Payton route, spending a year on the tube before leaping back to the sideline. There is zero doubt that numerous franchises could use Tomlin's stabilizing personality and leadership.

The plan could be to follow the Payton route, but there is always the possibility that after decades of living his life as a coach, he might enjoy more time away from the 365-day grind.


https://www.nfl.com/news/mike-tomlin-st ... 19-seasons

[ponchi101]

His own success hurt him. He spent 18 seasons without a high draft pick because he always had a winning season. So, he was unable to go further than reaching the Play Offs.
He will be hired again, if he wants to. He is a better than average coach.

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[JTContinental]

Their “headliner” has a total of 3 top 40 hits, the last one peaking at 23 in…2008

[ti-amie]

Kid Rock lyrics about underage girls draw questions ahead of ‘faith and family’-based TPUSA show
Russell Falcon

(NEXSTAR) — Ahead of Sunday’s “All-American Halftime Show,” an “alternative” Super Bowl halftime show organized by conservative group Turning Point USA, people on social media are pointing to what they say is hypocrisy considering some past lyrics by headliner Kid Rock.

The show, billed as a celebration of “American faith, family and freedom,” according to TPUSA, was created due to right-wing outrage over the NFL’s selection of global superstar Bad Bunny for Halftime Show headliner.

Puerto Rican Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration’s immigration raids. This past Sunday at the Grammy Awards, where he won the night’s top honor, the Spanish language artist boldly pronounced, “ICE out.”

Last year, the music and film star also protested Trump’s policies by refusing to bring his world tour to the contiguous U.S., instead opting for a 30-date residency in Puerto Rico, with the tour bringing an estimated $176 million to the U.S. territory.

The 55 year-old Kid Rock has dissed Bad Bunny in the lead up to the shows, with the “Cowboy” singer saying, “We’re approaching this show like David and Goliath. Competing with the pro football machine and a global pop superstar is almost impossible…or is it? He’s said he’s having a dance party, wearing a dress, and singing in Spanish? Cool. We plan to play great songs for folks who love America.”

But many online were quick to point out that the framing of Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show as antithetical to “faith” and “family” was odd considering lyrics from the country singer’s own career. Most notably, social media users honed in on Kid Rock’s 2001 song, “Cool, Daddy Cool,” which contains the lyrics, “Young ladies, young ladies, I like ’em underage, see some say that’s statutory (but I say that’s mandatory).”

Though the lyrics are going viral online, Kid Rock has not spoken about it. Nexstar attempted to contact the singer’s representatives but did not immediately hear back.

At Sunday’s Grammy Awards, Bad Bunny won three awards, including an Album of the Year win for his monumental 2025 album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” which was also named among KTLA’s 10 best albums of 2025. The album was also the first Spanish-language album to win the Grammy’s top honor.

Kid Rock himself has framed the shows as competitors, though it’s highly unlikely the 55 year-old’s “alternative” show will reach as many eyeballs as the proper NFL show. It’s also not accounting for the artist’s global popularity, with Bad Bunny being Spotify’s top-streamed artist in the world multiple times, including 2025, with over 19.8 billion streams on that platform alone.

Kid Rock was last nominated for a Grammy in 2009, one of his five nominations, though he’s yet to win one. His last entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 was 2015’s “First Kiss,” which peaked at no. 66.

Who will you be watching? Super Bowl LX starts Sunday, when the New England Patriots face off against the Seattle Seahawks.

Nexstar’s Russell Falcon is an entertainment reporter and voting member of multiple critics’ organizations. You can find him on Instagram, X, TikTok and Substack.

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Connor Ewing‬
‪@cmewing.bsky.social‬
· 11m
Pretty sure it wasn’t actually Liam. But it was a clear homage.

[ti-amie]

I missed the powerline references.

Alexander C. Kaufman‬
‪@alexckaufman.bsky.social‬
· 14m
Puerto Rico hasn't had reliable power in a decade.

The grid sends occasional surges through the wires that fry appliances.

Electricity rates are among the highest in the entire U.S.

Heat waves are getting intense in the summer, and outages mean A/C is no guarantee for an aging population.

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Jason Dogwood
‪@jasondogwood.bsky.social‬

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After watching Bad Bunny’s halftime show I’m so proud to be an American. Puerto Rico represents! Beautiful Spanish language, people of color filling my TV screen. This is what makes America great and it’s what I will always fight for.

#BadBunny

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Kathy Irish Kat ‬
‪@soberdeaconess.bsky.social‬
· 31m
Bad Bunny just did something trump could never do; named all the countries in the Americas.
#BadBunny

Hunter Walker

‪@hunterw.bsky.social‬



This song is about gentrification and overtourism. Ricky was singing about how Bad Bunny doesn't want what happened to Hawaii to take place in Puerto Rico.