PITTSBURGH -- A year ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers had the game's best tailback-receiver tandem. Arguably, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's best supporting cast was expected to elevate Pittsburgh to its first Super Bowl appearance since 2010.
But a concoction of failed NFL business, broken trust and player conviction have forced the Steelers to rebuild both positions on the fly.
After 837 catches, 11,207 yards and 74 touchdowns together over nine seasons, Antonio Brown and the Steelers are initiating their split.
After nearly 130 yards per game over five seasons, Le'Veon Bell and the Steelers are well into divorce proceedings thanks to Bell's year-long holdout.