Steelers Players Ganging Up Against Ben Roethlisberger, James Harrison

Roethlisberger's Reputation

Since he's retired, the perception surrounding Roethlisberger has changed. The organization's struggle to find a successor has partly been blamed on Big Ben and his unwillingness to mentor a young quarterback.

At the same time, there have been more and more comments like Porter made regarding their time with Roethlisberger. It's water under the bridge at this point, but Roethlisberger's reputation as a beloved locker-room presence has taken a hit since he's retired from the NFL.

Peezy Takes His Shot

Porter was very blunt in recent appearance on Heyward's show. Not only did he air his grievances with Roethlisberger, he also discussed his distaste for another teammate's comments. He told Heyward and reporter Dianna Russini that he wasn't a fan of former Steelers Defensive Player of the Year James Harrison saying that Tomlin wasn't a great coach. The way Peezy saw things, Tomlin was the only coach that Harrison should be thankful for, citing former head coach Bill Cowher cutting Harrison early in his career.

Now, it's clear that Porter and Tomlin have a close relationship. Porter's son, Joey Porter Jr., is currently the team's number one cornerback, but he also grew up partly with Tomlin's sons. The two families became close during Porter's time playing for the organization and as a coach.

It's clear that the Steelers legend is uninterested in mincing words. He speaks his mind, and whether it's regarding a former teammate or coach, it doesn't matter. Porter is giving his unedited opinion.