The Lawyer’s Well-Being Brief

What can we learn from the NFL coach who threw out “My Child is an Honor Roll Student” bumper stickers?

Marc W. Crayton
3 min readSep 7, 2023

“If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.”- Thomas A. Edison

The NFL season kicks off tonight when the defending champs, the Kansas City Chiefs face the Detroit Lions. The rest of the 30 teams start their seasons on Sunday or Monday. Each team is led by a different head coach. Each head coach has his own specific style. Some of the coaches are more successful and accomplished than others. One such coach is Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.

Mike Tomlin was named the 16th head coach in Pittsburgh Steelers history on January 22, 2007. Hired at the age of 34, Tomlin became only the third head coach hired by the Steelers since 1969.

In his 16 seasons as head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tomlin has accomplished many things that have never been done in the team’s storied history. A franchise known for stability at the head coaching position, Tomlin ranks among the League’s longest-tenured active head coaches entering the 2023 season.

Tomlin became the youngest head coach in NFL history to both coach in and win a Super Bowl when he led the Steelers to a 27–23 victory over…

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Marc W. Crayton
Marc W. Crayton

Written by Marc W. Crayton

I help high achieving lawyers make better well-being decisions so that they can thrive personally and professionally. Forward, always!

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