Steelers Daily News & Links: Mike Tomlin Takes in Basketball Game; Tom Brady on Aaron Rodgers Retirement

Steelers Daily News & Links: Mike Tomlin Takes in Basketball Game; Tom Brady on Aaron Rodgers Retirement
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🏈 Mike Tomlin was at the Georgia-Arkansas men’s basketball game in Athens on Saturday night.

Tomlin was also seen at a Georgia gymnastics meet against LSU on Friday night, watching his daughter, Harley, take on LSU in Athens. It was Tomlin’s first time in the public eye since stepping down as the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach on Tuesday.

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— No Context College Basketball (@ContextFreeCBB) January 18, 2026

🏈 Tom Brady weighed in on a potential Aaron Rodgers retirement on The Herd with Colin Cowherd.

⬇️ @TomBrady weighed in on a potential Aaron Rodgers retirement on @TheHerd pic.twitter.com/eISKJtqB93

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 15, 2026

🏈 Broncos head coach Sean Payton revealed that quarterback Bo Nix fractured a bone in his right ankle and will miss the remainder of the season.

“We felt like it’d be best to just tell everyone now,” Payton said after Denver’s 33-30 overtime win against the Buffalo Bills.

"We felt like it'd be best to just tell everyone now."

Sean Payton announced Bo Nix fractured a bone in his right ankle and will miss the remainder of the season. pic.twitter.com/Tgwy3ZiPCB

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 18, 2026

🏈 Sean Payton is hosting a conference championship game coaching a team whose highest-paid player is Russell Wilson ($32 million dead charge).

Sean Payton is hosting a conference championship game coaching a team whose highest-paid player is Russell Wilson ($32M dead charge).

— Paul Hembekides (Hembo) (@PaulHembo) January 18, 2026

🏈 The Baltimore Ravens announced on Saturday that they’ve completed their virtual interview with Chris Shula for their head coach position. The Steelers had a virtual interview with Shula on Friday.

We have completed an interview with Chris Shula for our head coach position. pic.twitter.com/ZzdqmZYHaL

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 17, 2026

🏈 The Bills had two controversial calls against them in Saturday’s Divisional Round loss to Denver.

On third-and-11 in overtime at their own 36, Josh Allen threw a deep to Brandin Cooks, who caught the pass, hit the ground, and was touched down. The officials thought otherwise, however, ruling that Broncos cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian emerged from the tackle with the ball and intercepted it.

The Bills would’ve had the ball at the Denver 20. All they needed was a field goal from Matt Prater to win the game.

In addition to the controversial McMillan interception, Tre’Davious White was called for a questionable defensive pass interference call on the ensuing drive, which set up Wil Lut’z game-winning 23-yard field goal.

Per the #NFL rule book. This goes to the offense. The play is over when touched down. Knee is down, contact made. pic.twitter.com/pHvYJNc9Jh

— Dave Myers BIB (@DaveMyersBIB) January 18, 2026

🏈 Bills head coach Sean McDermott called out the officials on the interception call in overtime.

“It’s hard...