{"id":396036,"date":"2026-01-08T12:03:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/396036\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T12:03:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:03:13","slug":"nfl-coach-paid-homage-to-ufcs-derrick-lewis-with-chest-pounding-celly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/396036\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL coach paid homage to UFC’s Derrick Lewis with chest-pounding celly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated Jan. 7, 2026, 7:37 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

Derrick Lewis’ iconic celebrations after UFC victories have now become a part of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers lore.<\/p>\n

Following a thrilling 26-24 Week 18 victory<\/a> over the Baltimore Ravens<\/a> in a winner-take-all game for the AFC North title, Tomlin unleashed a chest-pounding celly punctuated with a blown kiss. As it turns out, the celebration was an homage to “The Black Beast.”<\/p>\n

“That’s a tip of the cap to one of my favorite MMA competitors, man, Derrick Lewis. That’s his celebration,” Tomlin said on the “Rich Eisen Show.”<\/a> “… I have so much respect for that human and how he goes about his business.”<\/p>\n

Tomlin coached the Steelers to an NFL record 22nd consecutive season with a winning record, Tomlin’s 19th. It’s a record that topped the Dallas Cowboys’ record of 21 winning seasons under Tom Landry.<\/p>\n

Now that they’re in the playoffs, the Steelers and Tomlin will look to continue the chest-pounding, coincidentally, against the UFC heavyweight Lewis’ hometown Houston Texans<\/a> in the wild-card round on Monday, Jan. 12.<\/p>\n

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In case you missed Tomlin’s Lewis-inspired celly after sending Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on vacation, check out the clip below:<\/p>\n

And while you’re in the football mood, check out some images below from that all-time thriller, which came down to missed kicks:<\/p>\n

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