Episode 269: Mike Tomlin Biography

Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed John Harris, author of TOMLIN: The Soul of a Football Coach.  In just his second season as the coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009, Mike Tomlin became the second African American coach to win the Super Bowl.  With interviews from former players, coaches, and executives, Harris lets readers in on what it’s like to play for Tomlin, why he is (or is not) beloved in Pittsburgh, and how his continued success has helped change the landscape of what NFL franchises look for in hiring a head coach. Learn more about the book at Tomlin (skyhorsepublishing.com).

John Harris is a veteran journalist who has covered sports, culture, race, and the executive search industry for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Philadelphia Inquirer, Tampa Bay Times, ESPN's Andscape, CBS Sportsline, and others. Formerly the co-host of The Ike Taylor Show and radio analyst of the Pittsburgh Power (Arena Football League), Harris is also the co-author of FROM GOLD TEETH TO GOLD JACKET (with Edgerrin James). He resides in Austin, Texas.