ESPN's Brooke Pryor said during a podcast appearance that Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson declined at practice late in the 2024 season.

Despite the losses, Wilson played some good football, which has warranted him a trip to the Pro Bowl. The Steelers quarterback is now a 10-time Pro Bowler but has now been voted in since the 2021 season when he was still part of the Seattle Seahawks.

When the Steelers went into Wildcard Weekend against the Baltimore Ravens as losers of four straight, many pondered if a QB change was on the horizon. Instead, Mike Tomlin stayed true to form and stuck with the man that he single handily brought in to be his starting QB instead of turning to Justin Fields,