On the sideline, the Steelers have players, coaches, assistant coaches, assistants to the assistant coaches, trainers, medical staff, and a pastor.
That pastor is Chad Johnson, and he’s been with the Steelers for the last four years. But this isn’t his first time with an NFL team. Johnson spent nine years with the Arizona Cardinals before coming to Pittsburgh.
Some pastors treat their job like a “9-5” kind of thing, but not Johnson. He’s taken calls from players at all hours of the night, Johnson receives it all with great zeal and expectancy.
“The trenches, for me, is more so in the personal discipleship or mentorship, most of my time is spent with players.