When Heath Miller was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in round one of the 2005 NFL Draft, there were few people who disagreed with the move. The Steelers were desperate for a multi-faceted tight end who could reliably catch passes from their young quarterback and block as if he were an extra offensive lineman.
Ultimately, this is exactly what the Steelers got in Miller and this was certainly a big part of why he was so beloved by the Black and Gold faithful but it goes much deeper than that.
Although he was born and raised in Virginia, he was “Pittsburgh” through and through.