“Pressure creates diamonds” is more than a mantra—it’s a test. It reveals who’s built to endure the grind and who gets buried beneath it. Few phrases capture the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 campaign better, and for Calvin Austin III, it may define his career arc. Grueling feels like the right word for a season that has asked for patience, resilience, and faith in moments when all three were hard to find.
And let's face it, Austin III’s third year in the league hasn’t unfolded the way he envisioned.
The former fourth-round speedster out of Memphis has flashed his trademark explosiveness, but injuries repeatedly interrupted his rhythm.