The animosity that has been felt among the Steelers’ fan base towards wide receiver Martavis Bryant has been palpable—from two suspensions to a perceived lack of effort, plus a slight against teammate and beloved rookie JuJu Smith-Schuster. But there are few ways to re-endear yourself to a fan base quicker than making a strong contribution towards a victory, and Bryant did that in spades on Sunday against the Colts.
Little that Bryant did would have made it onto ESPN’s SportsCenter even on the most uneventful of sports days. Nor did any of it jump off of the stats sheet.