{
  "id": 11194686,
  "title": "Mike Tomlin shows off incredibly-detailed Minecraft city he built when he was coaching Steelers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/mike-tomlin-shows-off-incredibly-detailed-minecraft-city-he-built",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:01:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/mike-tomlin-shows-off-incredibly-detailed-minecraft-city-he-built-when-he-was-coaching-steelers-130119100.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, known for his meticulous attention to detail both on and off the field, surprised fans by revealing his passion for building an intricate city in the video game Minecraft. During an interview on the Today Show, Tomlin disclosed that he spent an impressive 12 years designing and constructing the city. The revelation came as a shock, given Tomlin's reputation as a future Hall of Fame coach. However, upon further exploration, it became clear that his dedication to the project was unwavering.\n\nTomlin explained that he initially started playing Minecraft to bond with his children, who are now grown. Even though his kids have since moved on from the game, he continued to expand his Minecraft city, adding numerous features such as therapy rooms, public restrooms, a baseball stadium, and glass elevators. The former coach went into great detail about his design choices, discussing interior decorating, lighting fixtures, and bedroom furniture. His YouTube video showcasing the city was just under 20 minutes long, but fans can look forward to future episodes in which he plans to reveal more aspects of his creation. With more time on his hands now that he is no longer coaching, Tomlin's Minecraft city may soon become a source of income through streaming, providing a lucrative second career for the accomplished coach.",
  "summary": "Mike Tomlin put a lot of thought into lighting and interior design ... really.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin built Minecraft city over 12 years",
    "Added therapy rooms, public restrooms, baseball stadium to city",
    "Plans to monetize city through streaming after coaching career"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft city is the most fascinating thing an NFL coach has ever done",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/mike-tomlins-minecraft-city-is-the-most-fascinating-thing-an-nfl",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:17:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}