Kenny Pickett isn’t worried about the fact Ben Roethlisberger may not have initially supported him upon becoming the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ new quarterback. Instead, Pickett is focused on the fact he has the support of Roethlisberger as he enters his second NFL season.
Pickett was asked about Big Ben’s comments following the Steelers’ first day of OTAs. Prior to OTAs, Pickett was a guest on Roethlisberger’s podcast, which is when Roethlisberger shared his revelation.
“He’s honest and out front about it,” Pickett said, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “He’s a fan now and he’s pulling for us. It was pretty cool to hear him say that and to be at his house and to meet his kids and his wife and get to know him a little bit better.
“We’ll continue to build that relationship, and I’ll reach out if I have any questions. I’m excited to go into Year 2 with another guy in my corner pulling for me.”
Roethlisberger’s initial hesitancy to get behind Pickett had less to do with Pickett and more to do with how his career in Pittsburgh ended. Roethlisberger feels the Steelers had already come to the conclusion the 2021 season would be his last with the team. That obviously led to some conflicted feelings for…
