The Pittsburgh Steelers made a surprising transaction on Monday as tight end Christian Scotland-Williamson was waived from the 90-man roster.
Scotland-Williamson had been with the Steelers and on their practice squad the past two seasons as part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway.
Scotland-Williamson, a former English professional rugby player, rose to fame originally after a hit of his went viral on the internet. He played on a very limited basis during the Steelers last two preseasons. He registered just one reception for 5 yards in a 2018 preseason game.
Both of Scotland-Williamson’s parents contracted the coronavirus in England earlier this offseason.