{"id":93126,"date":"2025-09-15T02:34:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T02:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=93126"},"modified":"2025-09-15T02:34:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T02:34:31","slug":"steelers-hc-mike-tomlin-calls-out-kaleb-johnson-for-kickoff-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=93126","title":{"rendered":"Steelers HC Mike Tomlin calls out Kaleb Johnson for kickoff disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pittsburgh-Steelers-head-coach-Mike-Tomlin-4.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0fall 1-1 on the season after suffering a 31-17 Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Things got out of hand late in the game, as Seattle scored 17 points in the fourth quarter. One of those scores came from an\u00a0errant mistake from rookie Kaleb Johnson, who let the kickoff roll past him into the end zone. Head coach\u00a0Mike Tomlin\u00a0called out Johnson for his mistake after the game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It appeared that the 22-year-old running back\u00a0forgot the NFL&#8217;s kickoff rules, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Johnson let the ball roll past him into the endzone and didn&#8217;t realize he needed to at least jump on the ball to maintain possession. The Seahawks scored a wild touchdown on the play.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>During the postgame press conference, Tomlin was asked about Johnson&#8217;s mistake. First, the 19-year head coach said the blunder was poor judgment on Johnson&#8217;s part. Mike Tomlin then followed that up, claiming that the Steelers\u00a0practice that specific scenario all the time, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs that specific kickoff return scenario something they work on in practice? Tomlin: \u2018Every day of our lives.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s not a great look for the former Iowa Hawkeyes running back. This might be something\u00a0Mike Tomlin and the Steelers\u00a0address in the next practice as the team prepares for a Week 3 matchup against the New England Patriots.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Johnson has been on kickoff duty so far to begin his career after being picked in the third round of the NFL Draft. Many believe he has the talent to be a starting-caliber running back in the NFL. But for now, he remains the backup behind Jaylen Warren. Kaleb Johnson ended his collegiate career with 2,779 and 32 total touchdowns. 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