The Pittsburgh Steelers and Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State), have a lot in common. That includes a lifestyle of excellence, as well as a records of fielding super tight ends. The Steelers have truly reaped the rewards of having a football powerhouse like Penn State not far away. They currently have a couple of Nittany Lions on their roster consisting of Allen Robinson, Joey Porter Jr., and Pat Freiermuth. Freiermuth is presently the Steelers’ beginning tight give up and he is proud of his time at Penn State. He is aware of that he would not have gotten there besides the help of different extremely good tight ends in the league and that consists of a fellow Lion and former Steeler, Jesse James.Â
James and Freiermuth overlooked each different in Pittsburgh by a couple of years, but that hasn’t stopped them from talking. Freiermuth recently shared that James, as nicely as Eric Ebron, every other former Steelers tight end, have served as effective mentors in his life. On pinnacle of being fortunate ample to have them in his corner, Freiermuth additionally got to examine from some next-level playmakers as well.Â
Steelers’ Pat Freiermuth Opens Up About His Mentors
Recently, Freiermuth regarded on the podcast of two former Penn State alums and soccer players. The show, referred to as The Pocket, is co-hosted by using quarterback, Christian Hackenberg and linebacker, Brandon Bell. While Hackenberg and Bell each performed before Freiermuth’s time, the neighborhood is a tight one and gamers regularly maintain in touch. They did, however, pass paths with James and asked Freiermuth if he had a great deal interplay with James, who is famous due to the fact of his controversial capture versus the New England Patriots in 2017.
“Jesse’s extraordinary man, we talk a bunch. I go for rehab when I’m in Pittsburgh to the equal guy he used and he is close with Ty Howle and I’m close with Ty, so variety of a mutual connection,” shared Freiermuth.He went on to share that he was lucky enough to make some even better mentors when he attended “Tight End University” earlier than the 2023 season. The camp used to be developed by three-time Pro Bowl tight give up Greg Olsen. Olsen is helped with the aid of some living legends including Travis Kelce and George Kittle.Â
“I went to Tight End U and I talked to positive guys, like Kittle and Kelce, and you know, they’re great, however they’re at the pinnacle of their sport now the place they function at a exclusive level. So for me, I’m talking to guys like Mike [Gesicki] and Jesse. [Eric] Ebron helped me when I received into Pittsburgh, he’s a exquisite guy. I talked to [Brock] Bowers a bunch, Noah Fant, guys like that I’ve gained a relationship with at some stage in my career. I type of used their experiences from observing or speaking to them and imposing what they’ve learned into my game, and making an attempt to take my recreation to the next level.”
The camp allows all of these players at unique degrees of their career, to study and collaborate. It includes gamers both previous and present, and even some legends like Rob Gronkowski. In 2023, they recruited a few NFL quarterbacks to throw them the ball, inclusive of Josh Allen and Trey Lance. Freiermuth informed Hackenberg and Bell he is back to working out after a postseason break, and is getting equipped for what the new season will bring. He is excited to see the modifications new Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith will convey to the table. Fans are simply hoping to be able to yell ‘MUUUUTTTTHHHH more.Â
