evidence: Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin: 'It's Our Intention To Support' Players Who Make A Statement Against Racial Injustice, 'And That Includes Kneeling' PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - If players want to take a knee during the national anthem, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin reportedly said it's the team's intention to support them. [...] Kneeling during the national anthem was started by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.