The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the NFL’s most storied franchises today, but before the 1970s, they were lovable losers akin to today’s Cleveland Browns. That all changed when “Mean” Joe Greene was drafted in 1969. Greene is the best player in Steelers’ history, both for his incredible level of play and his ability to change the Steelers’ culture. The Steel Curtain doesn’t exist without him, and without that foursome, who knows what the Steelers would be. While many stories have been told about how Greene wasn’t actually all that mean, one legendary actor and former Steeler said otherwise, detailing how ferocious Greene could be.
Mean Joe Greene ‘Would Hit Guys In The Stomach,’ Says Actor Ed O’Neill
