Second-Year Center Kicked Out by Tomlin After Repeated Fumbles at Training Camp
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Training Camp Day 4 was supposed to be routine. Reps, install, and fine-tuning.
But Mike Tomlin wasn’t having any of it.
After a series of bad snaps and fumbles during team drills, the Steelers head coach abruptly shut things down — all eyes turning to a frustrated Tomlin walking straight toward a second-year center.
“This isn’t high school. You want to be in the NFL? Then hold onto the damn ball!” he yelled, loud enough for the entire sideline to freeze.
Moments later, Tomlin pointed to the sideline and waved the player off the field. The message was clear: at Steelers camp, mental lapses aren’t just mistakes — they’re unacceptable.
Players watched silently as the center jogged off. No yelling back. No second chances. Just the cold reality of what it means to play under Mike Tomlin’s standard.
And while it’s still early in camp, some players earn trust with consistency. Others — like this young lineman — may now need to fight to get back in the rotation.
That second-year center?
Zach Frazier.
And if he wants a role in Pittsburgh’s future, Day 5 will need to look a lot different than Day 4.
