Colin Cowherd blasts Steelers for no longer being 'elite' franchise
The controversial sports analyst thinks the Steelers have taken a step down on the totem pole.
If you ask fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers , and likely many inside the organization, they'll tell you that the franchise is among NFL royalty. And they certainly have a rich championship history, with six Super Bowl titles to their name. But others feel that, despite the franchise's past success, they're no longer among the NFL's top franchises.
One of these people is controversial sports analyst Colin Cowherd, who argued on his show, "The Herd with Colin Cowherd," that the recent drama surrounding the franchise's quarterback situation and their pursuit of Aaron Rodgers proves the Steelers can no longer be considered 'elite. ' "The Steelers view themselves as an elite franchise. The Steelers are much closer to the Jets!
The idea that the good teams in the league would just allow a 41-year old QB to string them along is laughable! " @colincowherd argues the Steelers are proving they're no longer elite pic. twitter.
com/bq0CVAJPs8 ā Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) April 30, 2026 "The Steelers view themselves as an elite franchise," said Cowherd. "The Steelers are much closer to the Jets! The idea that the good teams in the league would just allow a 41-year old QB to string them along is laughable!