T.J. Watt, by proxy of Rich Eisen, made waves earlier this week when Eisen shared the story implying young players were tuning out Mike Tomlin’s message. Speaking to reporters Thursday, Watt says Eisen’s comments weren’t interpreted correctly.
“I referred to myself as when I was a young player,” he said via the Trib’s Chris Adamski. “Just learning how to practice, how to apply yourself in the practice field. And it wasn’t attacking anybody. It was a general statement, as a leader on this team, I feel obligated to show people and with my actions how to practice.