Apparently today is the day we check in on former Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receivers around the league. As the XFL returned this year under new ownership, former Steelers’ wideout Martavis Bryant was one of its headline names. Star potential, big plays, ridiculous catches, repeated suspensions eventually got him the boot from Pittsburgh and later, the NFL.
Essentially out of football for a few years, the XFL seemed like Bryant’s path to get back on track. Though in his 30s, he didn’t have tread on his tires and his freaky size and athleticism should’ve been enough to become an impact player against peers who largely in the XFL because they couldn’t find a spot on a 90-man roster.