Jury is out on Coach Smart's next big move...will he?

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Rumors surrounding former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin possibly joining the Georgia Bulldogs coaching staff are continuing to grow.

Since announcing that he would be stepping away from his head coaching duties following the 2025 NFL season, former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has been seen in Athens, Georgia with a great amount of frequency and has even been spotted wearing Georgia Bulldogs apparel.

But while the obvious reason for Tomlin's frequent appearances in "The Classic City" is that his daughter, Harley is currently on the Bulldogs' gymnastics team, it has not stopped fans from spreading rumors that the former NFL head coach may be joining Georgia's staff.

Tomlin's coaching prestige speaks for itself, as his 19 seasons with the Steelers resulted in a litany of playoff victories, two Super Bowl appearances, and zero losing seasons. His football knowledge would provide a massive boost to the Bulldogs' staff, no matter what capacity.

Though Tomlin has not coached at the collegiate level in over 25 years, there is some validity to the theories a handful of Georgia fans are presenting. First, taking a job in Athens would undoubtedly provide Tomlin with a better opportunity to see his daughter compete, and second, the Steelers' head coach has been extremely complimentary of Kirby Smart and his program, frequently visiting Athens for pro days, and even selecting a multitude of Georgia players in the NFL Draft.

But the latest video to surface on the internet has some fans furthering their beliefs and hopes that Tomlin may eventually join Georgia's staff. In a video that has gone somewhat viral, Tomlin can be seen wearing Georgia gear, and "Calling the Dawgs," which is a chant many Georgia fans use before big sporting events.

[Toasty B]

Great post, Shootist Cut'n'pastisclickbaitus

[ugafan49]

i could see this happening.

[GriffWoody]

i could see this happening.

In what role?  I can’t see him wanting to grind on the recruiting trail.

[dncdawg]

i could see this happening.

In what role?  I can’t see him wanting to grind on the recruiting trail.

Some sort of analyst level at best.  He's still under contract with the Steelers, so he may be barred from taking a real coaching role.  He most certainly won't get involved with the grind of recruiting other than to shake hands on official visits or maybe make the occasional trip for a big name or something like that, but recruits know he's not really likely to be around long, so we'd probably see minimum impact to their decision making process anyway.

Only thing he really brings to the table is mentoring the coaching staff, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.  Maybe mentoring some players as well.

[ugafan49]

i could see this happening.

Some kind of analyst,

[Toasty B]

i could see this happening.

Some kind of analyst,

you misspelled "PIPE DREAM"

[McDonoughDawg]

i could see this happening.

In what role?  I can’t see him wanting to grind on the recruiting trail.

Agree totally…a consultant or something of the like, maybe…and still I would be surprised at that