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Aaron Smith Recalls Being Scared of John Mitchell: ‘I Would Try To Hide’ When He Saw Him

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Aaron Smith is one of the most underrated players in Steelers’ history. Smith won two Super Bowls with the team and was a huge force in helping the Steelers have a dominant defense in the 2000s. However, Smith may not have become the player he was if it wasn’t for how recently retired Steelers coach John Mitchell pushed him.

In a recent interview on Steelers.com, Smith recalled to Dale Lolley how Mitchell went into him throughout his rookie season.

“I come in in ’99. I go to camp and everything, the rookie camp, OTAs and camp.