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Tomlin tells Kelce what a players-only meeting means

Tomlin spoke with Travis and Jason Kelce about why struggling or disconnected teams call these sessions to get everyone on the same page; the coach's verdict was grim.

On air: Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell on BBN This Morning
Published 6:03 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “‘You’re dead’ – Mike Tomlin tells Travis Kelce the truth on NFL teams having players-only meetings”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:03 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell.
Topics: Travis Kelce, NFL.
BBN covered this story before: Kylie Kelce on why a live-in nanny feels weird; seal defense (October 14).

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Yahoo Sports‘You’re dead’ – Mike Tomlin tells Travis Kelce the truth on NFL teams having players-only meetings

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFormer Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told Travis and Jason Kelce what a players-only meeting really means, and his answer was blunt: you're dead.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTeams in crisis, or ones lacking cohesion, tend to hold one at some point in a season to make sure everybody is on the same page.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorKelce also explained why Cleveland is a baseball town and not a football one, after he watched the Guardians clinch Game Five of the division series in a comeback.