Now retired, cornerback Joe Haden made up a core part of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary and locker room for the past five seasons. Although he technically retired as a Brown (or will on Monday night) on a one-day contract, it wasn’t by his choice that his time in Pittsburgh came to an end.
And he’s still a fan, still watching, and still pulling for them. He hopped onto the Rich Eisen Show yesterday and weighed in on his former team, among other subjects, expressing the belief that they are closer than many might think, particularly in their last game.