Alex Highsmith is ready for some football. Once a 49er himself during his days at Charlotte, it’ll soon be September 10 and the San Francisco 49ers will be in town. The Pittsburgh Steelers have a regular season opener at home for the first time since 2014 and Highsmith is embracing the challenge of seeing a team who made it to the NFC Championship Game out of the gate.
He joined the Good Morning Football crew Tuesday to preview the Week One matchup.
“We know we’ve got a challenge,” Highsmith told the show. “They’ve got a great team, a great offense.