Slideshow: Camp Tomlin Day 12

Saturday, August 04, 2007

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Multimedia presentation by Peter Diana
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On national television, next to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and its special exhibit in honor of the Steelers' 75th season, 35-year-old Mike Tomlin steps onto the field and into a world he long anticipated.

Tomorrow night won't count as Tomlin's first official turn as the third Steelers' third head coach in 39 years, but it's not just another first exhibition game, either.

"I've sat in the backseat and passenger seat enough," said Tomlin, an assistant coach at one place or another the previous 11 years, "and you always talk about, 'Boy, I'd like to do that.' We'll see, won't we, on Sunday night?"

Yes, at least those in Pittsburgh and New Orleans and those who can get the NFL Network.

Up to now, only those who have made the trek to Saint Vincent College have been able to see Tomlin in action. And post-gazette.com readers who have been following our multimedia presentations since sign-in day at Latrobe ...