When the Steelers lost Super Bowl XLV to the Packers, it just seemed like a missed opportunity for Pittsburgh. However, in hindsight, it might have been much more.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Ryan Clark’s The Pivot podcast that the loss could have cost many Steelers players a chance at the Hall of Fame.
“It’s more than a game, man. We’re talking about lifetime scholarships for people. We’re talking about gold jackets, we’re talking about a lot.”
Specifically, Tomlin believes Hines Ward was the player most impacted by the game.