Nick Eason carved out a nice career for himself at the back end of his journey as a player working as a rotational defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Playing in Pittsburgh from 2007 through the 2010 season, he helped the team reach a pair of Super Bowls, winning one of them, in a reserve role.
11 of his 21 career starts over a 10-year span came during his four-year stint with the Steelers, where he made his greatest impact, finishing with 128 total tackles, seven sacks, a forced fumble, and four passes defensed.