In Mike Tomlin's first few weeks as a TV analyst, he's been more vulnerable than ever.
The longtime Steelers head coach has been far more willing to speak candidly about the current state of the NFL, even being fairly critical of the Browns' struggles and the Cowboys' Week 3 clock management. Tomlin's personality has been more apparent than ever — including the coach sharing some of his individual passions.
Recently, Tomlin revealed that he's a huge fan of the video game "Minecraft," spending a lot of his time in the span of over a decade building a city in the game.
On Wednesday night, he revealed his Minecraft city to fans.
Here's what Tomlin has shared about his love for "Minecraft."
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What we know about Mike Tomlin's Minecraft obsession
Ahead of his first season as a TV analyst covering the NFL, with coaching in the rearview mirror — at least for now — Tomlin first mentioned in an interview with Craig Melvin that he's a "big Minecrafter."
The longtime Steelers coach said it all stemmed from trying to connect with his kids.
"I started playing Minecraft, man, when my kids were young," Tomlin said. "I have a Minecraft city, I'm creative, that I've been working on for like 12 years."
He also said he and his kids have discussed him revealing his Minecraft city to fans.
"We've been talking recently about sharing it with the world," Tomlin said. "My oldest son is like, 'Dad, you gotta share this with the world. People need to see this city that you've been working on for 12 years.' We've been talking about it recently about how am I gonna share it with the world."
Mike Tomlin revealed to @craigmelvin that he plays Minecraft and has been working on the same city for 12 years — and he’s thinking about sharing it with everyone.
This might be the most unexpected Mike Tomlin fact ever. 🤯
(via 'Today Show') pic.twitter.com/6ox6QE55Lo
After those comments went viral, that was all Tomlin needed, apparently, to make things official, planning to unveil his Minecraft city online.
He posted on Sept. 26 that four days later, on Wednesday, Sept. 30, he would show off his Minecraft city, saying in a clip that the game, his "secret obsession," helped him "detach" from the pressures of life over the past 12 years.
— Mike Tomlin (@CoachTomlin) September 26, 2026Tomlin showed his Minecraft city to fans on Wednesday night via his YouTube channel, with the episode called "Rooftops, penthouses and urban living."
— Mike Tomlin (@CoachTomlin) September 30, 2026He showcased an extremely detailed city, going through buildings he put together:
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 1, 2026🚨Former Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin just revealed a first look at his Minecraft World.
▪️City built around the water
▪️1st Building: Boutique Hotel
▪️Features a luxury spa
▪️Therapy rooms
▪️Ballroom with glass ceiling
▪️Mens and Women's restrooms
▪️Restaurant with… pic.twitter.com/RHGUAeSGP2
Tomlin appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers and discussed his Minecraft obsession, as it was his sons who told him how popular it had become.
"I called my two sons who really did all the work," Tomlin. "One son's music is in the background that plays in the video, the other one did the editing, and so I call them and they're screaming into the phone. 'Dad, this is even bigger than we thought, you broke the internet.'"
Tomlin mentioned how he got into Minecraft initially because he wanted to bond with his kids, and it just grew from there.
.@CoachTomlin talks about his @minecraft city 💎🔨 pic.twitter.com/qbqFzFZaSM
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) October 2, 2026NFL WEEK 4 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread
