At the time, it was clear Melvin Ingram wasn’t going to work out in Pittsburgh. A reserve instead of a starter, Ingram grew frustrated with his lack of a role and was traded mid-way through his first season with the Steelers in 2021. Appearing on the I Am Athlete podcast earlier this week, Ingram offered detail to how he forced his way out.
“I just kept it a buck,” Ingram said on the show’s daily podcast that aired Tuesday. “I stopped going to everything. Call me when you trade me. I don’t even play like that.