Former Steelers QB signs with UFL team
DETROIT,MICHIGAN-AUGUST 24: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback John Rhys Plumlee (18) looks to pass during the second half of an NFL pre season football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Saturday, August 24, 2024 (Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers released QB/WR John Rhys Plumlee last week, and now the former UCF star has found a home in the UFL. Per UFL communications , Plumlee has signed with the Houston Gamblers. Houston currently sits with a 2-4 record after a loss to the Columbus Aviators, whose offense is led by offensive coordinator Todd Haley, who held the same position with the Steelers for five years.
The Gamblers suffered an injury to their starting quarterback, Nolan Henderson, who himself was the team’s starter due to an injury to Hunter Dekkers. Plumlee signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2024. He has also spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Seattle Seahawks.
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