on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cEspecially when we all a call away. If you against Big Ben F\u2014K YOU, YOU AGAINST ME! CLOUT IS A DISEASE.\u201d<\/p>\nWhile Pouncey did not directly name Porter, the timing of his remarks strongly suggests they were aimed at the former Steelers linebacker\u2019s recent comments on defensive captain Cam Heyward\u2019s podcast, Not Just Football.<\/p>\n
During his appearance, Porter was candid in his assessment of Roethlisberger, stating, \u201cWon a Super Bowl with him, but the person? He\u2019s just not a good teammate. Anybody in the Steelers locker room knows that.\u201d<\/p>\n
The remarks quickly gained traction across social media and within Steelers circles, sparking debate among former and current players. Quarterback Mason Rudolph appeared to side with Porter, replying \u201cgo off\u201d and tagging him in response to a clip posted to the podcast\u2019s Instagram account.<\/p>\n
The public exchange has unexpectedly become one of the most talked-about storylines surrounding the organization, reviving discussions about Roethlisberger\u2019s leadership style during his 18-year tenure in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n
Roethlisberger and Pouncey\u2019s bond has long been well documented. Drafted four years apart, the two became cornerstones of the franchise and shared a close relationship throughout their careers. Their simultaneous induction into the Steelers Hall of Honor further symbolized the connection they forged as leaders of multiple playoff teams and two Super Bowl championships.<\/p>\n
In a prior appearance on Heyward\u2019s podcast in October, Pouncey spoke glowingly about Roethlisberger\u2019s mentorship.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know, coming from totally different backgrounds, right? I think he took me under his wing,\u201d Pouncey said. \u201cHe didn\u2019t have to do that for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
For now, Roethlisberger has remained silent amid the renewed scrutiny. As speculation grows and opinions continue to surface, many within the Steelers community await what could be a highly anticipated response from the franchise\u2019s former quarterback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tensions are rising within the Pittsburgh Steelers family after former All-Pro center Maurkice Pouncey delivered a passionate public…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":752516,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2055],"tags":[7,6,520,57,2374,2360,426],"class_list":{"0":"post-752515","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pittsburgh-steelers","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-nfl","10":"tag-pittsburgh","11":"tag-pittsburgh-steelers","12":"tag-pittsburgh-steelers-news","13":"tag-pittsburghsteelers","14":"tag-steelers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116071233363776820","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/752515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=752515"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/752515\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/752516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=752515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=752515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=752515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}