What Tom did a great job with was that he made sure this team had a chip on its shoulder.

Pittsburgh's a team with a chip on its shoulder.

A chip on his shoulder

I really had a chip on my shoulder, ... and it still comes out every now and then.

He came in with a chip on his shoulder. He's got something to prove. They did a good job picking him. They stole one. He's got borderline cockiness, but he's got enough humbleness where you don't think he's arrogant.

I have a huge chip on my shoulder.