For all of us in life, there are certain stigmas or fears that we, as humans, generally avoid or are afraid to face. The fear of public speaking? Perhaps an association of a certain food when we were younger that makes our stomachs turn? Maybe getting bit by a dog even? That’s exactly how Steelers’ inside linebacker compared that situation to his rehab and return from the ACL tear he sustained during his sophomore season. The tweet from ESPN reporter Brooke Pryor back in December below exposes Bush’s mindset following such a severe knee injury:
Bush was often a target of many critics during his return from injury last season, as the run defense statistically ranked dead last in the league.