Though he’s a big-name receiver with plenty of star power, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf plays a gritty, physical style of football that doesn’t exactly fit into the flashy, brand-centered trend at the position.
He’s not a diva and doesn’t whine about targets — or the lack thereof.
Instead, he’s just a football player through and through. He wants to win every rep, and wants to do so physically, eventually causing his opponent to submit, in his words.
But that style of play doesn’t exactly fit into today’s NFL game. And that has him frustrated.