How you practice is how you play. That’s the old football saying. Linebacker Kwon Alexander practices each day like it’s the Super Bowl. And it’s no different when he steps into a stadium, even for a preseason game.
Making his Pittsburgh Steelers debut Friday night against the team that drafted him, Alexander made his presence felt. Literally. Aggressive and downhill, he flew to the football, finishing the game with two tackles, one going for a loss. But his run-stuffing went beyond the box score and speaking to reporters after the game, Mike Tomlin was well-aware of the impact Alexander had.