Stashed away on injured reserve, it’s easy to forget about Jerald Hawkins, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ fourth round pick.
But his teammates didn’t. And they helped push Hawkins during his rookie season, one that quickly ended with an August trip to injured reserve.
Steelers.com’s Teresa Varley caught up with him to discuss how tough it was to sit on the sidelines and rehab from his torn labrum.
“This is the longest I have ever gone without playing,” he told Varley. “I have had injuries and played through it, but this is the longest I have gone without playing.