The problem with players who turn into media members after their retirement, fans expect them to remain loyal to the franchise they used to call their employer. When a former member of the Pittsburgh Steelers criticizes the Steelers, fans scream treason and become agitated with their behavior.
Some former players, like Jerome Bettis, toe that line with grace, while others, like Ryan Clark, have no problem calling out the Steelers for missteps along the way. You can chalk former Steelers CB Rod Woodson into the latter grouping, and he most recently criticized the black-and-gold on an episode of the Zach Gelb Show.