The Pittsburgh Steelers played through shock this past week as that worked to process their grief following the sudden passing of their wide receivers coach, Darryl Drake. Drake, 62, passed away suddenly on Sunday morning, which in practical terms had the effect of the team cutting their final week of training camp short.
Head Coach Mike Tomlin addressed reporters on Tuesday as they returned to practice for the first time. When he was asked if being able to get back on the football field helped to provide the group with a sense of normalcy, he said, “I don’t know that it does”.