Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger and head coach Mike Tomlin shared a great bond, as back in 2008, they won the Super Bowl together. So, it was strange when the legend wanted the franchise to get rid of Tomlin. For Roethlisberger, the deafening calls for Tomlin’s job aren’t a sign of disrespect, they’re the perfect fuel for a playoff run.

“You need that outside noise this time of year so that they can come together,” Roethlisberger said on the December 10 episode of his Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger podcast. “It’s like the perfect time to, get everyone’s talking about us. Good, bad, or ugly.”

The Steelers went 4-1 after Week 5, but they kept losing games until Week 13, going 6-6. It frustrated the fans, who chanted ‘Fire Tomlin!’ in Acrisure Stadium for the first ti

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