Mike Tomlin's quick press conference exit creates internet gold

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Mike Tomlin's quick press conference exit creates internet gold

Ben Schmitt | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 10:43 a.m.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin answers questions Monday during a news conference after losing to the Buffalo Bills in an NFL wild-card playoff football game.

Mike Tomlin’s abrupt departure from his postgame press conference Monday generated all kinds of speculation of his future with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

If you didn’t already know, the Steelers lost the wild-card round game 31-17 to the Buffalo Bills.

The coach’s quick exit opened the door for online creativity.

The Benstonium social media channels added a little Looney Tunes flavor to Tomlin’s quick exit.

Coach Tomlin pulled a Road Runner at his presser ???? pic.twitter.com/5dv8qr4wq6

— Benstonium (@Benstonium) January 16, 2024

Here’s what with a Simpsons twist.

Tomlin was like see ya pic.twitter.com/kUoF65fsTq

— Hooked On Hockey Magazine (@HOH_Magazine) January 16, 2024

Game recognize game when it comes to Tomlin and generational memes. Check out this dunk.

Mike Tomlin when it comes to creating another generational meme https://t.co/BSPQWpWMzH pic.twitter.com/lAM7kia8ZB

— rozan???????? (@rozansyear) January 16, 2024

Mike Tomlin press conference memes pic.twitter.com/fNm8aw4Nq0

— Chris Smoove's Burner (@TheSmooveBurner) January 16, 2024

TribLive’s Tim Benz speculated in a column that Tomlin’s antics were calculated.

Perhaps, but it made for some extra fodder for NFL fans today.

Mike Tomlin: pic.twitter.com/ZFgoE1YVhA

— Arthurlee L. Mitchell, Jr. (@Arthurlee_M) January 16, 2024

Poof!

Mike, you have a year left on your contract…”

Mike Tomlin: pic.twitter.com/jonKhCkWPD

— J????ey Bag ????f D????nuts ???? (@joeybagovdonuts) January 16, 2024

And what about the other reporters left with unanswered questions. Cue a Dwight Schrute GIF.

All the other reporters looking at the lady that just made Mike Tomlin leave https://t.co/g4E2seFBHg pic.twitter.com/8jXQeA9U2M

— G Wyld (@PicksGoneWyld) January 16, 2024

Some call Tomlin the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) at meme material.

Tomlin is the goat of creating memes pic.twitter.com/tzJE7U9WwL

— AstroCyborg (@AstroCyborg) January 16, 2024

Of course, Primanti Bros. got in on the fun with a fries joke.

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