Antonio Brown just signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers after the two sides came to an agreement. Like he was with every other team he has played for, Patterson is anticipated to be a major threat under the new kickoff regulations. There are alternative methods to win over fans throughout the offseason, though.
Many small administrative tasks must be completed upon registering with a new team. They’re each choosing a number. Throughout his career, Patterson has worn 84, but rather than continuing with that, he decided to ask the public what they thought he should wear next.
Even though Patterson was categorised as a wide receiver early in his career, all of his selections are statistics more commonly associated with wide receivers. Patterson is listed as a running back. As of late, none of the available numbers have been particularly noteworthy. The most prominent number that can be changed is 18, which was worn by an extremely irate Diontae Johnson in the past.
Steelers and Patterson’s Number Have Some Past Together
His existing number is quite remarkable, but none of the potential new numbers are. Antonio Brown, a lesser-known receiver, wore number 84 before. Brown’s only accomplishments in Pittsburgh were breaking multiple records, amassing six consecutive seasons of 1,000 yards, and playing like the top receiver.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a tradition of “soft retiring” their jerseys; that is, while they may not formally hang the number in the stadium, they will not permit anybody else to wear it. Brown’s number would have most likely been soft-retired by the Steelers, but his bad behaviour after leaving Pittsburgh has kept it active. Rico Bussey Jr. recently donned number 84 while he was a member of the Steelers preseason roster.
It’s reasonable to say that Patterson’s number choice will not affect the level of excitement among Steelers supporters for what he may do on the field. If he can live up to his touted status as a special teams threat, it doesn’t matter if he wears Johnson’s former number, Brown’s old number, or any other number.
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