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“We Were Tryna Win Super Bowls and Coach T Was on Minecraft”: Steelers Veteran’s Message After Mike Tomlin’s Reveal

Three-time Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell, who spent five seasons under Mike Tomlin with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2013 to 2017, couldn’t resist reacting after his former head coach’s secret hobby finally went public. A reposted clip from the…

By Farheen Fathima · Essentially Sports

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 4:45 AM

Key Things to Know

Le'Veon Bell joked on X about former coach Mike Tomlin building a Minecraft city for 12 years.
Tomlin revealed the long-running creative project during a September 8 interview with TODAY's Craig Melvin.
The former Steelers head coach launched a YouTube series titled "My 12 Year Minecraft City Build."

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Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell humorously reacted on X after former head coach Mike Tomlin revealed he has spent 12 years building a virtual Minecraft city. Bell joked that players were trying to win Super Bowls while Tomlin was busy building cities. The hobby dates back to roughly 2014, right in the middle of Bell's five-season tenure with the Steelers under Tomlin.

Tomlin originally started playing to connect with his kids and used the game for relaxation. On Wednesday, Tomlin released the first episode of a YouTube series titled "My 12 Year Minecraft City Build," giving fans a tour of his virtual metropolis. The creation features high-rises, stadiums, and restaurants, with Tomlin's son Dino helping record the tour.

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