James Conner is the embodiment of what it means to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he could be playing his final year in the Steel City. As he enters the final year of his contract, Conner admits it would be hard to leave Pittsburgh.
While making an appearance on The Adam Schefter Podcast, Conner spoke about the possibility of leaving Pittsburgh:
“It would be hard, it would be hard to put another helmet on. Just because of everything and what this city means to me”, he said to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “The city I played my college ball in, the city I had my life saved in, became healthy. The city I got drafted to and I want to be able to say the city I brought a championship to. It would be hard. I’m Pittsburgh through and through. But like I said, I’m big on my faith so I’m always going to end up doing and being where I’m supposed to be through the lord’s guidance and direction. We’ll see. We’ll take it one day at a time; I’m staying in the moment.”
Prior to being drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Conner played his college football at Pittsburgh. Provided that, he's spent the past seven years playing football at Heinz Field.
In addition, when Conner was diagnosed with cancer in 2015, Pittsburgh was where he was able to defeat it. Therefore, Pittsburgh will always have a special place in his heart.
But entering the 2020 NFL season, all signs point toward Conner playing his final year with the Steelers. With Jaylen Samuels, Benny Snell, and rookie Anthony McFarland, Pittsburgh is prepared to move on without Conner in 2021. However, it doesn't appear Conner is mentally prepared for that to happen just yet.
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