Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter Sr. and former Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger have been teammates from the time the Steelers drafted Roethlisberger in 2004 by means of the 2006 season.
Each have been a part of the Steelers staff that gained Tremendous Bowl XL, however plainly Porter will not be sending a Christmas card to Roethlisberger anytime quickly. Through the newest version of the podcast hosted by longtime Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward, Porter took loads of photographs at Roethlisberger.
Joey Porter Sr.: Individuals inside the Steelers know that Ben Roethlisberger was “not a superb teammate”
“He ought to by no means seize a microphone and actually speak Steeler enterprise,” Porter stated in reference to how Roethlisberger routinely talks concerning the Steelers on his podcast, per Michael David Smith of Professional Soccer Discuss. “If we’re speaking Steelers enterprise, his a— is foul of all foul. The s— that he did is foul of all foul. He’s not a superb teammate. Received a Tremendous Bowl with him, however the individual? He’s simply not a superb teammate. He is aware of that. Anyone within the Steeler constructing is aware of that. However we protected him as a result of I’ve solely gained one Tremendous Bowl, and that was my quarterback. So do I really like my quarterback? Yeah. However is he a superb individual? No.”
Porter Sr. claimed in the course of the podcast that gamers did not vote Roethlisberger a captain throughout Porter’s time with the Steelers. The Steelers’ website reveals that Roethlisberger was named a staff captain for the primary time in 2008.
“As a result of if he wasn’t a captain, he’d in all probability throw a hissy match,” Porter added about Roethlisberger. “No person’s going to vote for him for captain as a result of he doesn’t have captain qualities.”
Joey Porter Sr. apparently is not alone in feeling this fashion about Ben Roethlisberger
As Ross McCorkle talked about for Steelers Depot, a number of of Roethlisberger’s former teammates appeared to again Porter’s statements through reactions shared within the feedback part of an Instagram publish. In the meantime, Heyward and Roethlisberger have been teammates from 2011 up till Roethlisberger introduced his retirement in January 2022. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. presently performs for the Steelers with Heyward. If nothing else, it might be fascinating to see if Roethlisberger responds to Porter Sr. throughout what is usually a quiet time of the soccer yr.
