Steelers’ DeShon Elliott On Desire To Play Physical

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.