The news out of Pittsburgh Monday is that Steelers coach Mike Tomlin tested positive for COVID-19 last week, per multiple reports.
#Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was diagnosed with COVID-19 & is away from the team facility, sources say. A team spokesman would not confirm the specific case, but did say members of the coaching & personnel staffs were sent home last week after a couple positives came up.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 22, 2021
A spokesman for the team would not confirm Tomlin had tested positive for COVID-19 but said coaches and other members of the organization were sent home Wednesday after some positive cases among members of the organization.
The Post-Gazette and ESPN also reported Tomlin had tested positive for COVID-19 after the NFL report.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and others members of the organization tested positive for COVID-19 last week, sources told the Post-Gazette.
From: @rayfitt1 ⬇️https://t.co/7ApsGoAyAD
— Post-Gazette Sports (@PGSportsNow) February 22, 2021
The Post-Gazette reported Monday The Steelers were expected to meet with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger last week to discuss his future, but that meeting did not take place as scheduled.
The Steelers had at least three players — running back James Conner, tight end Vance McDonald and cornerback Joe Haden — and a staff member test positive for COVID-19 during the 2020 season.
