The Pittsburgh Steelers announced their 2023 Hall of Honor class on Saturday, with one of the inducted being former DL Aaron Smith. Smith talked to Bob Pompeani after the induction was announced and talked about the mindset of Pittsburgh’s great defenses throughout the 2000s.
“Coming in as a fourth-round pick, you had to earn it. You always had to. And I was a guy that felt like you had to work. But then it becomes part of who you are. I know I need to work, I need to hone my skill and get better and better.