It was quite frankly an unfortunate circumstance that the deadline for running back Le’Veon Bell to sign his franchise tag and participate in the 2018 season happened to fall on November 13. Why? Because that was the same day scheduled for the 26th Annual Art Rooney Courage House Luncheon held at Heinz Field, during which Ryan Shazier received the Ed Block Courage Award.
The Ed Block Courage Award is given to a recipient on the Steelers every year voted on by his peers on the team who exemplify—what else—courage, particularly in the face of adversity, and there couldn’t be a more obvious choice for this year’s edition than Shazier.