"Go be Penn State’s head coach": Big Ben goes off about Mike Tomlin's future with Steelers as fans call for HC's firing

Ben Roethlisberger, better known as Big Ben, and Mike Tomlin were the driving forces of a stellar Pittsburgh Steelers era in the 2000s and 2010s. Roethlisberger retired after the 2021 season, while Tomlin remains the Steelers' coach.

However, Big Ben believes that Tomlin's time in the NFL has reached a crescendo, and it's time to explore the collegiate coaching route. The two-time Super Bowl winner said,

"Go be Penn State’s head coach. You know what he would do at Penn State? He’d probably go win national championships. Because he’s a great recruiter.”

This is a curveball suggestion considering that Tomlin hasn't been involved in college football for almost three decades. The last time Tomlin worked at the collegiate level was as the defensive backs coach in Cincinnati from 1999 to 2000.

He subsequently joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the same capacity for the 2001 NFL season. Tomlin occupied the role until 2005, after which he joined the Minnesota Vikings as defensive coordinator for the 2006 season.

Tomlin spent just one season in Minnesota before the Pittsburgh Steelers hired him as their head coach. He's remained in Pittsburgh ever since and is one of the longest-serving one-team coaches in modern NFL history.

However, this season has been a tough one for Mike Tomlin as fans have repeatedly called for his firing. His former QB1 seems to believe that the best place to continue his legacy is in the CFB rather than the NFL, and the vacant Penn State Nittany Lions job could be the perfect fit.

Mike Tomlin's Steelers up against Ravens in must-win Week 14 clash

Mike Tomlin's Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-6 this season. They've lost five of their last seven games and have relinquished the AFC North lead to the Baltimore Ravens.

As for the Ravens, John Harbaugh's team started the season with a 1-5 record, but is now 6-6 after embarking on a five-game winning streak. Their next game is against archrivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

With the Steelers and Ravens tied in the standings, it's looking like a two-way battle for the divisional crown. However, the teams need to pay attention to a resurgent Cincinnati Bengals, fresh off getting their franchise QB, Joe Burrow, back from injury.

The Steelers vs. Ravens game will be held at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. The game will be broadcast on CBS at 1 p.m. EST.