The pressure to perform in Pittsburgh is never light. In a city built on grit and championships, expectations are sky-high — especially when the Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a string of frustrating playoff exits. General Manager Omar Khan made it clear this offseason: good is no longer good enough.
That message was conveyed through the team’s aggressive approach, which brought in big names like Aaron Rodgers, Jalen Ramsey, Jonnu Smith, and Darius Slay.
But while the spotlight shone bright on those major acquisitions, one man quietly kept grinding behind the scenes: wide receiver Calvin Austin III.