Throughout the Pittsburgh Steelers storied history there have been many great players. Pittsburgh has particularly has a bunch of great linebackers, but one player, Greg Lloyd, embodied those 1990s Steelers’ defenses. While not a Hall of Famer, Lloyd had a great career and was inducted into the team’s Hall of Honor in 2020.
However, Lloyd’s great career got off to a rocky start, missing his rookie season with a knee injury he suffered in training camp. A sixth round pick from Fort Valley State, Lloyd was worried his career was over before it started, but a surprise visit from Steelers owner Art Rooney Sr.