What Mike Tomlin did was completely intentional and it was completely unacceptable. He was standing on the white out of bounds chalk and drifted right next to the field of play and stuck his foot out. This changed the trajectory of a Jacoby Jones that was rapidly advancing toward the goal line. Jones had to change his direction and he was eventually caught. The coach 100% did that on purpose and he should be suspended from the league.
Can you imagine what would happen if Bill Bellicheck did that? Or a hot head like Jim Harbaugh? But noooooo, the protected species Mike Tomlin did it and he will probably get off free. That was a huge momentum killing play that could have kept the Steelers in the game enough to win late. After the Steelers got their first TD, if JJ runs it back the game is over.
Do you remember when the Jets strength coach stuck his leg out and was banned from the NFL?
Just last week in I believe the Jets/Ravens game one of the Jets was merely standing on the same white chalk that Tomlin was standing on, and an official had to move out of the way to avoid the Jet, he was trailing the play but a 15 yard penalty was awarded. The guy was in the way but didn't even impact the play. Tomlin injected himself into the play which is way worse and should be penalized by the league front office.
I also have a big problem with Philip Rivers smacking Andy Reid in the ass last week. Rivers kept barking at the officials about a bad call and they were avoiding him. Rivers came closer to the refs who were on the Chiefs sideline and fat Andy tried to box Rivers out so they couldn't hear his correct argument. Rivers smacked Andy Reid in the ass which was totally uncalled for.
An opposing coach should never touch an opposing player and an opposing player should never touch an opposing coach. Philip Rivers should be fined by the league for embarrassing the game.