American professional football coach Mike Tomlin is a father to his three kids-two sons and a daughter whom he shares with his wife, Kiya Tomlin.
Mike is the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL, having led the team to three AFC Championship and a victory in Super Bowl XLIII.
Further, Tomlin became the youngest head coach to win the Super Bowl at the age of 36 and is regarded as one of the most celebrated coaches in NFL history.
In 1995, the Steelers coach graduated from the College of William and Mary where he played as a wide receiver for the college football team.
It was in the same college that he met his wife, Kiya, a gymnast who shared his passion for sports.
After dating in college, Mike tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Kiya in 1996 and together they have three children.
Mike Tomlin’s Two Kids Have Followed In His Footsteps Playing Football For Their Respective College Football Teams
Mike and Kiya had their first born child, Michael Dean Tomlin in 2000. He is now a redshirt senior wide receiver at Boston College.
The couple’s second born, Mason Tomlin also followed in his father’s footsteps like his brother as he showed a keen interest in football.
Mason currently plays as senior defensive back for the Columbia Lions and is also an aspiring rapper.
Although Mike never enforced sports on his kids, they both naturally gravitated toward football.
According to the New York Post, Mason even shared that his parents never pressured them into sports saying:
They always had a rule. You don’t have to do our thing, but you got to do something. Doesn’t matter what it is, but it better be something.
Both the brothers have earned recognition as excellent football players in their respective teams.
In addition to football, the Tomlin brothers also co-own a clothing brand called Uptown All Star.
Mike’s Youngest Daughter, Harlyn Tomlin, Is A Gymnast And Even Earned A Full- Athletic Scholarship
Mike and Kiya’s daughter, Harlyn Quinn Tomlin, was born in 2006, making her the youngest of their children.
Although the Tomlin family is full of football players, their youngest, Harlyn, chose to pursue gymnastics, likely influenced by her mother.
Moreover, she has spoken openly about her different career path compared to her brothers saying:
I think it’s honestly much different than my brothers because they lived in the football world, so i honestly feel like people don’t even know i exist, which is kind of funny.
Harlyn also announced on Instagram that she has verbally committed to the University of Georgia after receiving a full athletic scholarship offer for gymnastics.
Harlyn is training at X-Cel Gymnastics and is considered one of the top juniors in the country.
Furthermore, the 18-year-old has achieved third place on the beam and 13th in the all-around at the USA Gymnastics Development Program National Championships.
Moreover, the Tomlin family shares a close bond, often appearing together in social media posts during vacations and in their daily lives.
Additionally, all three kids of Mike Tomlin have forged successful careers in their respective fields and the entire family shares a common passion for sports.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Mike Tomlin is a Christian who attends a Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.
- The coach has signed a three-year contract extension to continue as the Steelers head coach through the 2027 season.
- Tomlin kickstarted his coaching career in 1995 as the wide receiver coach at Virginia Military Institute.
