{
  "id": 13681303,
  "title": "Warren Buffett watches YouTube, David Solomon DJs, and this former NFL coach spent 12 years playing Minecraft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/warren-buffett-watches-youtube-david-solomon-djs-and-this-former-nfl",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T08:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/10/11/hobbies-part-of-secret-for-success-former-nfl-coach-mike-tomlin-built-twelve-year-minecraft-city/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mike Tomlin, the long-tenured Pittsburgh Steelers coach, recently shared a surprising hobby - he spent 12 years building a massive Minecraft city while holding the NFL record for consecutive winning seasons. Tomlin, who earned a reported $16 million in 2025, launched a YouTube channel featuring the sprawling virtual metropolis. His first episode, showcasing high-rise apartments, a speakeasy, an aquarium, and a baseball stadium, has garnered over 3.4 million views.\n\nThe coach's online presence sparked mixed reactions, with some fans praising his dedication and others criticizing the time he may have spent away from the team. Tomlin himself admitted he initially started building the city to connect with his teenage sons, who were less interested in football as they grew older. He later discovered the \"therapeutic component\" of the game.\n\nThis isn't the first time top business leaders have been open about their hobbies. Warren Buffett spends his evenings watching YouTube, while Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon DJs and earns a large Spotify following. Both claim their pastimes help them unwind and think more clearly, leading to better decision-making in their professional lives. Experts suggest that hobbies can provide a much-needed break from work stress, benefiting overall health and well-being. However, too much focus on leisure activities may come at the cost of recharging, potentially leading to burnout or diminished job performance.",
  "summary": "Mike Tomlin went viral for his 12-year Minecraft city—but like Warren Buffett and David Solomon, he shows how hobbies can help people recharge for success.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}