Safety Jordan Whitehead was born in Pittsburgh, when through Central Valley, and then player for the Panthers in college. Then he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he spent his first four seasons, signing with the New York Jets in free agency this offseason.
Sunday’s game marks the first time he will get the opportunity to play in his hometown since entering the NFL. The Buccaneers played Pittsburgh during his rookie season in 2018, a three-point loss, but that game took place in Tampa. Needless to say, he’s looking forward to finally returning to where it all started for the Aliquippa native.