The Pittsburgh Steelers made a franchise-altering change this offseason when they signed QB Russell Wilson and jettisoned 2022 first-round QB Kenny Pickett. An organization typically known for patience, continuity, and loyalty made the necessary decisions to improve its roster in an effort to get over a seven-year drought of playoff wins.
For Wilson, it is a new chapter, and perhaps the final chapter of a borderline Hall of Fame career as he seeks to add to his Canton resume after a disappointing two-year stint with the Denver Broncos. Wilson was recently featured on the cover story of Essence, a magazine outlet written for African-American women and discussed his experience as a Black quarterback in the NFL.