LATROBE, Pa. — Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin spoke to the press for the first time Tuesday following the unexpected death of WR coach Darryl Drake.
“We’re all devastated.” Mike Tomlin speaks after the death of his assistant coach, Darryl Drake. Tomlin says the Steelers have brought in professional grief counselors #WPXI pic.twitter.com/5xdhhoOgcG
— Alby Oxenreiter (@albyox) August 13, 2019
The American flag was flying at half-staff at St. Vincent College in honor of Drake.
At St. Vincent College, the flag on the Steelers practice field is flying at half-staff in honor of receivers coach Darryl Drake #WPXI pic.twitter.com/CV5hlR1seG
— Alby Oxenreiter (@albyox) August 13, 2019
During the press conference, Coach Tomlin talked about the death of the 62-year-old Drake, who was in his second season with the team. Tomlin said the team was devastated by the loss, adding they were calling in grief counselors to help move forward.
“We’re all devastated.” Mike Tomlin speaks after the death of his assistant coach, Darryl Drake. Tomlin says the Steelers have brought in professional grief counselors #WPXI pic.twitter.com/5xdhhoOgcG
— Alby Oxenreiter (@albyox) August 13, 2019
"A strong Christian brother. We were in a coach's group together before he even came here to work with us," Tomlin said of Drake.
More Mike Tomlin: “Coaching was coach Drake’s platform for ministry.” Coach Tomlin called Drake a “strong Christian brother.” #WPXI
— Alby Oxenreiter (@albyox) August 13, 2019
Coach Tomlin also said this was a loss not only felt within the Steelers organization, but around the NFL. Drake had also coached with the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals in the NFL, as well as with various programs in college football.
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