Michael Lombardi

Dec 10, 2024 | vsin.com | Michael Lombardi |Cleveland Browns

At a team meeting before Thanksgiving, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin instructed his team “that if they need a place to go tomorrow for Thanksgiving dinner, his home is open to any and all of them.”  Besides understanding how to strategize his team towards winning each week, Tomlin also knows how to create a powerfully strong team bond. Opening his home to team members exemplifies how Tomlin connects—and still leads. He isn’t labeled a “player-friendly” NFL coach.

Dec 6, 2024 | vsin.com | Michael Lombardi |Cleveland Browns

Even though the Detroit Lions are wounded from all the injuries they have sustained during the NFL season, they still have incredible grit. And grit is what makes champions. Angela Duckworth wrote a book about Grit, explaining the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but grit: a special blend of passion and persistence. Grit is about having passion and perseverance for long-term goals.

Dec 3, 2024 | vsin.com | Michael Lombardi |Cleveland Browns

I live near the City of Brotherly Love. So, wherever I go, someone is wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey or some type of Eagles paraphernalia representing the team. In my hometown, Eagles hysteria is out of control, and for good reason. The Birds are legitimate. They have a Super Bowl-caliber team playing its best football at the best time.

Nov 29, 2024 | vsin.com | Michael Lombardi |Cleveland Browns

The Thanksgiving meal didn’t disappoint, and neither did the Giants or the Dolphins in terms of predicting their bad outcomes. Frankly, the Cowboys were in line with our thoughts. So were the Lions until the fourth quarter. Most of all, Matt Eberflus was exactly who we thought he was as a head coach: incapable of winning close games. In one-score games, Eberflus is 5-19, which qualifies him for the worst mark of any NFL coach who has coached in 20 games or more.

Nov 26, 2024 | vsin.com | Michael Lombardi

We all love Thanksgiving for different reasons. Even if you are not a turkey enthusiast, the long weekend combining family, football and food make this holiday the best. Since the NFL decided to add a third game to the normal rotation, we can overindulge on leftovers as we drink our way into the night watching football. Who has it better than us at holiday time? This year, the NFL provided us with a great backdrop by setting the evening game in Lambeau Field, as the Packers face the Miami Dolphins.