Pittsburgh Steelers' safety DeShon Elliott discusses his desire to play a physical brand of football.
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00:00 >> Of course, I mean, it's football.
00:01 I feel like if you are scared of me and Fiscal to get off the field,
00:05 they try to talk the ball into basketball on grass.
00:08 I'm not gonna have that.
00:10 I don't play those type of games.
00:11 I really don't.
00:12 >> Sean, is that playoff game against the Chiefs where you broke the home's helmet?
00:17 They got badge of honor for you?
00:19 >> I wouldn't say badge of honor.
00:20 It's not the game, but I did, they kept my helmet.
00:22 >> [LAUGH] >> And
00:24 they printed out a picture for me on the far left and put it in my locker.
00:29 So I appreciate them for that.
00:31 Showed the respect that I have for you and the respect I have for them.
00:33 So I always have respect for my own daughters for sure.
00:37 >> Your time in the league and what you've heard about Coach Tomlin,
00:40 what are some of those things and
00:42 what were some of the things that endeared you to kind of play for a guy like him?
00:45 >> He wants to develop a great culture in his locker room and his organization.
00:50 He's a great man.
00:51 He's a very spiritual man.
00:56 He cares a lot about his family, so he brings that into the building.
01:00 And just like everyone around the league, I don't think there's not one guy in
01:04 the NFL who says they wouldn't want to play for Coach Tomlin.
01:07 So for me to be able to play for him is a blessing.
01:09 >> What are your thoughts on being a team with Maka?
01:11 What did you appreciate from afar?
01:13 What do you look forward to playing with him?
01:15 >> We actually came out of school together.
01:17 I met him at the College Ball Awards in Atlanta.
01:20 Came out of school and he's a quiet guy, but he's a fantastic player.
01:24 He's very sensual, very smart, natural leader.
01:28 I think that he's gonna one day have a gold jacket and
01:32 hopefully one day a silver orange, too.
01:35 So, God bless him.
01:37 He's a great player.
01:38 I'm excited to play with him.