Although the KDKA video shows that Tomlin’s back is to the kickoff return of the Baltimore Ravens’ Jacoby Jones, he had a clear view ahead of him on the M&T Bank Stadium JumboTron. In the latest Zapruderesque breakdown of video, Tomlin can be seen stepping onto the field as Jones approaches, then quickly jumping aside.
Tomlin has said that he was just watching on the JumboTron and lost his bearings. Among the possible penalties for Tomlin (and the Steelers) are a huge fine and loss of a draft pick for a move that came the day after the NFL reminded coaches to watch where they are on the sidelines because of previous incidents with other teams this season and coaches venturing onto the six-foot-wide white stripe way too often. Tomlin was not flagged for impeding Jones’s progress by causing him to veer slightly (Jones was tackled and the Steelers lost 22-20). As it sorts through punishment for Tomlin, the league must also address the fact that two on-field officials saw the incident and didn’t throw a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct. Their ratings are likely to be downgraded for that.
from thewashingtonpost.com
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