PITTSBURGH -- Speaking for the first time since his tackle of Nick Chubb resulted in a season-ending knee injury for the Cleveland Browns running back, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick emphasized there was no "ill will" behind the play.
Fitzpatrick also said he told Chubb after the play that it "wasn't intentional."
"I'm a guy that is a competitor, that's going to go out there and play the game," Fitzpatrick said Thursday. "I'm chippy, I'm edgy, of course, but I'm not a dirty player.
"I'm not going to sit here and defend my character.