The Pittsburgh Steelers currently have two members of their starting secondary who have a very realistic chance of winding up in the Hall of Fame eventually, based on what they have already done in their NFL careers. Free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is already a three-time first-team All-Pro just five years into his career, four with Pittsburgh.
And yet eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson, seven years his senior, can’t help but take stock of what it means to be playing in the same backfield together, the cherry on the top of a remarkable history of safety partnerships.
“It’s a blessing and an honor to be with Minkah”, he told Amanda Godsey after practice yesterday in an exclusive interview.