Steelers: Levi Wallace gets real when asked about helping younger CBs
As a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, you have a responsibility that extends beyond the field. A fine line between looking out for yourself, and being a team player, it's a delicate balancing act. Well, one Steelers veteran is toeing that line in expert fashion: Levi Wallace: "Don't be Shy" Wallace may be approaching only […]
As a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, you have a responsibility that extends beyond the field.
A fine line between looking out for yourself, and being a team player, it's a delicate balancing act.
Well, one Steelers veteran is toeing that line in expert fashion:
Levi Wallace: "Don't be Shy"
Wallace may be approaching only his second season with the Steelers but the recently turned 28-year-old is embarking on his sixth year in the league, and is looking out for the new crop of CBs in Pittsburgh:
"I try to tell guys you know, don't be shy, you know, ask questions," said Wallace on behalf of his relationship with Joey Porter and Cory Trice Jr. "We'll cover playbook questions, practice routine, etc. So it's just different things that I know I'd have the same questions about. I had good leadership when I was in Buffalo. When you have guys you can look up to, it definitely sets them off in the right direction. So things just continue to elevate when you have good leadership."
And while Wallace is focused on being a mentor and showing the selflessness you wish all players had, it's not coming at the expense of his individual play on the practice field:
Wallace has been an above-average starter both in Buffalo and so far in Pittsburgh. In his least amount of starts since his rookie year (9) somehow Wallace recorded a career-high in pass breakups with 13, something he's maintained through the start of training camp.
So even though Wallace is in his prime and showing why he was a valuable acquisition by the day in Latrobe, Pittsburgh fans should be excited that the next group will only be better thanks to his graciousness.
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