Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Mike Mitchell is probably always going to have his critics, about as many or more of them, it seems, compared to the number of people he has in his corner, judging by social media. Whether it’s Steelers fans calling him out for his on-field excitement or taking a bad angle or just generally calling him overrated—or opposing head coaches calling him out as a dirty player while defender his own dirty player—the man has been a polarizing figure.
Which is why it’s sometimes better to just let somebody’s play speak for itself, and, while Mitchell hasn’t always or consistently been on the top of his game this year, in his third season with the Steelers, he has really solidified the back end with rookie Sean Davis during their five-game winning streak.