DMN Blog: The Steelers aren't exactly a squeaky clean franchise
by Tim MacMahon
The six-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers are in many ways the NFL's model franchise, with a track record of stability and success that goes back decades. Their do-it-the-right-way approach has been lauded over the last few weeks, and rightfully so.
The Steelers have been portrayed as sort of the anti-Cowboys. But it isn't as if the Steelers haven't had their fair share of off-the-field issues, and those date back decades, too.
The '70s Steelers have been said to be steroids pioneers. Santonio Holmes, the hero of this Super Bowl and a Deadspin favorite (warning: disturbing photo), has been arrested at least twice (including earlier this season for marijuana possession) and admitted last week that he used to sell drugs.
Side note: You think the Cowboys would rather have Bobby Carpenter or Holmes, who was drafted several picks later?
No, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren't perfect. Even the NFL's best franchise has flaws.
The six-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers are in many ways the NFL's model franchise, with a track record of stability and success that goes back decades. Their do-it-the-right-way approach has been lauded over the last few weeks, and rightfully so.
The Steelers have been portrayed as sort of the anti-Cowboys. But it isn't as if the Steelers haven't had their fair share of off-the-field issues, and those date back decades, too.
The '70s Steelers have been said to be steroids pioneers. Santonio Holmes, the hero of this Super Bowl and a Deadspin favorite (warning: disturbing photo), has been arrested at least twice (including earlier this season for marijuana possession) and admitted last week that he used to sell drugs.
Side note: You think the Cowboys would rather have Bobby Carpenter or Holmes, who was drafted several picks later?
No, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren't perfect. Even the NFL's best franchise has flaws.
posted by The Gryphon at 5:46 PM
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