Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth was unaware that Russell Wilson would be his quarterback this season. He was, nevertheless, overjoyed to learn.
According to Freiermuth, who was sleeping when his girlfriend noticed the breaking news, he found out who his quarterback will be this season while listening to the Around The 412 podcast.
Wilson arranged for the two of them and new Steelers receiver Van Jefferson to have a throwing session, according to Freiermuth, and there’s a lot of enthusiasm about Wilson’s commitment to winning for the Steelers.
Pat said,
“My girlfriend woke me up and said, ‘You guys got Russell Wilson.’ So that’s how I found out,” “I’m very excited for Russ to be part of the team,” he said. “I was just down there in San Diego with him working out and throwing routes. He’s been great at talking to guys and starting to build that connection, and he’s a great guy. You can tell the drive and determination that he has to win and come to Pittsburgh and win some playoff games for us. It’s great to be a part of. I think he is going to fit our culture and locker room very well.”
In addition, Freiermuth expressed his excitement in Wilson’s backup, Justin Fields. Of Fields, Freiermuth remarked,
“I’ve heard nothing bout great things about him and he’s a hell of a quarterback,”
The Steelers are due for some postseason success as they haven’t won a playoffs game since the 2016 campaign. Wilson, in Freiermuth’s opinion, is the quarterback who can accomplish that.