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New wide receiver Michael Pittman embraces the Pittsburgh Steelers' "bully ball" mentality.
Michael Pittman is coming to a franchise long noted for its physicality. That would not normally be a selling point for a wide receiver. Yet Pittman believes he is a perfect fit for the Pittsburgh Steelers , who acquired the 28-year-old from the Indianapolis Colts in a trade earlier this week and signed him to a three-year, $59-million contract extension, with $35 million guaranteed and an average annual value of $19.
67 million. "I love going out there and being tough and playing that brand of football," Pittman said. "I feel like I fit in well here with that bully-ball mentality they have here, which they've had for as long as I can remember.
I feel like it fits me perfectly. "Any way that I can add to this team, I'm going to do everything that I can to make this team better and learn from them and try to get it done. I bring energy, effort, and fire.
Just that tenacity of getting everyone going and being that jumpstart whenever we need it. " Pittsburgh wants Pittman to be a reliable No. 2 receiver next to D.