Following a bout with malaria that nearly claimed his life, and a brief stint with the Patriots before a chest injury ended his time in New England, veteran offensive lineman Calvin Anderson’s future in the NFL was unclear.
Then the Pittsburgh Steelers came into the picture, offering him a chance to reset his career.
For Anderson, who appeared on the “Christian Kuntz Podcast” that published Thursday, the chance to sign with Pittsburgh in 2024, and then return in 2025 on a two-year deal in free agency was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up.
“When I came here, my wife and I were talking about this actually not too long ago, which is the reason we came back.