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Mike Tomlin Comments on Antonio Brown Posting Video on Facebook Live

January 17, 2017   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown created a controversy last Sunday following the team's 18-16 win over the Kansas City Chiefs to reach the AFC Championship Game by posting a Facebook video featuring head coach Mike Tomlin speaking to the team.  
In the video—which has since been removed from Brown's Facebook page—Tomlin used explicit language when discussing the New England Patriots, who the Steelers will play this coming Sunday. BSOTV on YouTube shared the video (warning: NSFW content):
On Tuesday, Tomlin met with the media and addressed the video. He did issue an apology, though not to the Patriots. 
"I apologize as a parent for language," Tomlin said, per Chris Bradford of the Beaver County Times.
Per Bradford, Tomlin also noted Brown will face internal punishment from the Steelers and possibly external discipline from the NFL for the video.
Due to the sensitive language in the video, Tomlin said it's one o...

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