Steelers vs Jets: Will Steelers Nation Welcome Santonio Holmes with Open Arms?

December 17, 2010   ·   Nick Signorelli   ·   Jump to comments

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had more than their fair share of players decide that, once they become free agents, they want to take their skills to greener pastures. There are many Steelers greats that have ended their careers in colors other than Black and Gold.
The list is long and distinguished, from players like Franco Harris (Seattle Seahawks), Mike Webster (Kansas City Chiefs), Greg Lloyd (Carolina Panthers), Rod Woodson (San Francisco 49ers / Baltimore Ravens), and the list goes on and on.
Normally when a player leaves and if the Steelers decide that they no longer want to keep the player, he is not hated by Steelers Nation. Joey Porter is the most recent example of this. When he returned to Pittsburgh as a member of the Miami Dolphins, he was greeted with a round of cheers from Heinz Field.
Other players, such as Neil O'Donnell and Chad Brown, who slam the Steelers as they are walking out the door, become almost hated. 
OK, not almost. HATED.
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