3 NFL legends you forgot performed for the Pittsburgh Steelers

The NFL is probably the most profitable sports activities franchise within the US and has drawn in a number of gifted gamers throughout all groups.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the crucial adorned groups within the NFL. They at the moment have six Tremendous Bowl wins which put them in a tie with New England Patriots for probably the most all-time. They’ve come far with a gifted roster of gamers over time. Some gamers have stayed with the group for a number of years, whereas some have come and gone fairly rapidly.

Some gamers have made their greatest influence with different groups within the NFL however made a fast cease with the Steelers. Who’re among the most forgotten gamers from the Steelers?

3. Mike Vrabel

Mike Vrabel primarily made a reputation for himself with the New England Patriots, however he began his profession with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1997. He was largely identified for his work as a linebacker earlier than he retired in 2010 and have become the top coach of the Tennessee Titans. Vrabel had a profitable profession and received many awards and achievements all through it.

Vrabel had the most achievements in 2007 the place he earned two Participant of the Week awards, was named to the First All-Professional group and performed in his first Professional Bowl. He additionally grew to become AFC Defensive Participant of the Month in 2003. All of those achievements had been with the Patriots.

He was initially drafted to the Steelers however got here onto a group with loads of expertise. This made it troublesome for him to interrupt out in his first few seasons. As a result of he was an underdog initially of his profession and broke out throughout his time with the Patriots, he’s not generally remembered for his time with the Steelers.

He performed 4 seasons complete with the Steelers, however he by no means began in a sport. He performed 51 complete with the Steelers and produced seven sacks and 56 tackles. Although he didn’t hit his profession peak with the Steelers, he appears to be grateful for the chance to have began his profession with them.

“You begin your profession there with an unbelievable group. I realized quite a bit about professional soccer and what it must be from the individuals there. It begins on the high with the Rooney household, and all people concerned, all the way in which all the way down to the coaches. John Mitchell was my first skilled place coach and ‘Mitch’ remains to be with the group. Jim Haslett was my defensive coordinator and is on our employees now. Simply the kind of individuals which were there. Coach (Invoice) Cowher, your entire Rooney household. I do know lots of people have come and gone, however the one fixed that continues to be is the Rooney household, and Mike (Tomlin) has completed an unbelievable job to characterize them on and off the sphere.” -Mike Vrabel, via Steelers Wire