Mike Tomlin still thinks about NFL’s ‘scary’ $100,000 fine that nearly ruined his reputation in 2013

By admin — In News — November 15, 2026

   ​Photo by Rob Carr/Getty ImagesNFL legend Mike Tomlin recently recalled an incident from 2013 that still haunts him.Since leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL icon Mike Tomlin has been vocal about his 25-year career in the league.Keeping that in mind, Tomlin recently shed some light on a 2013 incident that led to the NFL issuing a $100,000 fine to him.Many may have already guessed, but if not, Tomlin talked about the time he almost collided with Baltimore Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones in 2013.Mike Tomlin says the ‘truth’ didn’t save him from the NFLTomlin recalled the moment during his appearance on the ‘Not Just Football’ podcast, where he claimed that he reflected on being investigated by the NFL despite sharing the truth about the controversial play.“The truth didn’t save me from a fine. I got fined $100,000 after the ball was kicked. I looked up at the jumbotron to watch what was happening.“I see myself come into the jumbotron. That’s when I discovered that he was coming up our sideline,” Tomlin said.He added, “Spatially, I get disoriented where I am, and I’m watching something that I don’t want to happen. … I saw myself on the jumbotron.“And when I saw myself and I saw where I was, I just immediately moved to my left. It was scary, you know what I mean? ‘Cause I thought I was going to get run over.”While Tomlin claims it was unintentional, the NFL still handed him a $100,000 fine for standing too close to the field during Jones’ kickoff run.It has been nearly 13 years since the incident, but Tomlin seemingly still often thinks about how he nearly collided with the Ravens star.Read more:Jaylen Warren shares what’s ‘surprised’ him about Mike McCarthy compared to Mike TomlinMike Tomlin return could bring Ryan Clark back to the NFL in unexpected roleMike Tomlin shares ‘unpleasant’ Cam Heyward conversation after Aaron Rodgers comments