They came to Pittsburgh around the same time — one as a free agent and one as a fourth-round draft pick a month later. They spent just one season together in the Steel City, but with former offensive lineman Nate Herbig calling it a career Tuesday, retiring from the NFL, younger brother and current Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig knows he wouldn’t be in the situation he’s in without him.
Speaking with reporters Wednesday following the first padded practice of training camp in Latrobe, Herbig gave a shoutout to his older brother, crediting him with creating the path for him and other younger players like him from Hawaii.