The most illustrious team in NFL history is the Pittsburgh Steelers. Their legendary status dates back to the Steel Curtain defense of the 1970s and was further cemented by the more recent success of players like Jerome Bettis and Ben Roethlisberger. They typically have a strong squad. There are already eighteen Steelers in the Hall of Fame, and there will be many more.
Pro Football Reference uses an Approximate Value statistic to “put a single number on the seasonal value of a player at any position from any year,” and this list was generated by assessing each player’s Approximate Value.
Big Ben (6-foot-5, 240) played for the Steelers for his whole eighteen-year career. Big Ben was clearly the quarterback of the future after going 13-0 as a rookie starter. In only his second year, they took home the Super Bowl, which they repeated three years later. Big Ben’s Steelers finished the Super Bowl with a 2-1 record overall, and they could have won more if it weren’t for the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick Patriots.
Even if Big Ben had excellent on-field performance, his off-field problems are a complete shame and should be taken into account when he is considered for the Hall of Fame.
Webster, who is regarded as the all-time great center, led the Steelers’ offensive line during the 1970s and 1980s. Iron Mike was inducted into the Hall of Fame, won four Super Bowls, and played in nine Pro Bowls. He was a well-liked athlete in Pittsburgh, and the city’s workaholic spirit perfectly embodied his toughness.
Webster passed away at the age of 50 after a heart attack. Dr. Bennet Omalu, who analyzed his brain and diagnosed Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), altered football forever. The Will Smith film “Concussion” tells this story.
