3 Steelers Legends Considered Likely Hall of Famers

by Chris Ward, Steelers Now


The 33rd Team listed former Pittsburgh Steelers players Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Maurkice Pouncey in their exercise of Hall of Fame chances among retired and non-active players. Roethlisberger was a lock, while Brown and Pouncey were considered likely.

Roethlisberger is a no-brainer. He’ll be in the Hall, it’s just a matter whether he’s first-ballot. With two Super Bowl titles and ranking fifth all-time in passing yards (64,088) and eighth in touchdown passes (418), he should be a shoo-in for first-ballot. Roethlisberger also holds the NFL record for most 500-yard passing games (4) and is tied with Peyton Manning for the most career perfect passer rating games (4).


“I remember telling a well-known national columnist years ago that Ben Roethlisberger not only would reach Canton one day but would be a first-ballot choice,” Hall of Fame voter Clark Judge said. “He laughed and said it wouldn’t happen. I think it will: Roethlisberger didn’t put up a lot of gaudy numbers like some of his peers, but he won twice as many games as he lost (165-81-1) and delivered two more Lombardi Trophies to Pittsburgh. That’s good enough for me. Check, please.”

Based on his production on the football field with the Steelers, Brown was a generational talent. Simply one of the best ever. He arguably had the best six-year stretch (2013-2018) for a wide receiver in NFL history. In that span, Brown recorded 686 receptions for 9,145 yards and 67 touchdowns. That’s more total receptions than Mike Evans in his entire career, more yards than Stefon Diggs in his entire career, and more touchdowns than Julio Jones in his entire career.

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