Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee is many things. He’s a veteran. He’s experienced. He’s an intelligent player. One thing he’s not is big. Another thing he’s not is soft. He may not be the most physically imposing player on the field, but often enough, when he hits you, you’re going down, and you’re not picking up any more yards. What drives him to play this way?
“It comes from my dad”, he told reporters on Thursday, via Teresa Varley for the team’s website. “He used to watch our hitting drills and made sure we always went hard.