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The initial two might’ve put Tang on the proverbial hot seat.
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Sam McDowell February 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
Steve Sarkisian is not on any hot seat by a long shot.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
The Giants have had four since 2018, and general manager Schoen is on a blazing-hot seat.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2026
John Harbaugh can throw some coolant on his new hot seat; Mike Tomlin can salvage his migraine of a season.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Sam McDowell February 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
Steve Sarkisian is not on any hot seat by a long shot.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
The Giants have had four since 2018, and general manager Schoen is on a blazing-hot seat.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2026
John Harbaugh can throw some coolant on his new hot seat; Mike Tomlin can salvage his migraine of a season.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Hot seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20seat. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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