The Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest draft picks recently received their jersey numbers. It’s an exciting moment, giving them an opportunity to make that number their own. Troy Polamalu and Ben Roethlisberger are a few examples of Steelers who are synonymous with their jersey number now. However, the Steelers don’t have many numbers officially retired. Some legends’ numbers are still in use. Former Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress recently told a story about why he didn’t want to wear Lynn Swann’s number.
“When I got drafted to the Pittsburgh Steelers and I came in the door the next day, do you know what number that they gave me?