Greg Lloyd personified what football was all about for a lot of Pittsburgh Steelers fans during the 1990s. He made up a core part of that team’s dominant defense that nearly brought the city a Super Bowl—and probably would have, if not for a certain quarterback’s rough performance.
Of course, when it comes to Lloyd, it’s not about just what he did on the field, but also the attitude that he brought to the game. And when I say ‘attitude’, I’m not just talking about nastiness and physicality. I’m talking about work ethic and selflessness. That’s the part that he wonders is still present in today’s game.