andidate, openly endorsing him on 27 October at another Pittsburgh rally where he presented Obama with a Steelers jersey. But, of course, they mean almost the complete opposite. The 5ft 11in, 140lb place-kicker is thought the be the first of the dozen or so documented women in the male-only sport to play on a full ride. hiring Mike Tomlin, an African American man, to be the Steelers’ coach in 2007, and then sticking with him for a decade through seasons both good and bad.