Some of the greatest stories in sports history have been forged by the sting of rejection. Players who carry a chip on their shoulder and use it to fuel them to success often end up the greatest competitors. Tom Brady, Kurt Warner, Richard Sherman, James Harrison and Geno Atkins come to mind as a handful of examples. Will Howard, who was just drafted to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, is on a mission to prove everybody wrong.
“I feel like my whole career I’ve been overlooked,” Howard said via Hey Rookie on ESPN2.