On Monday, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall faced criticism after directing comments critical of White people and their analysis of football. Attempting to portray himself as a victim, he followed up with another post in the evening.
Expressing frustration, Mendenhall wrote, “Simply tired of being berated by people who aren’t experts in de game.” He added, “We just pretend like I’m the only athlete tired of fans talking trash? You dis upset over a single tweet. What about us? Like me or not, I’m a GREAT in football. This proves my point, u can’t speak on ball alone.”
Mendenhall, part of the Steelers during the 2008 Super Bowl-winning season, took issue with online analysis, specifically from White individuals. He wrote, “I’m sick of average white guys commenting on football. Y’all not even good at football. Can we please replace the Pro Bowl with an All-Black vs. All-White bowl so these cats can stop trying to teach me who’s good at football. I’m better than ur (sic) goat.”
Former Houston Texans star J.J. Watt humorously commented on what an “All-Black vs. All-White bowl” would entail, acknowledging potential challenges, such as covering Tyreek Hill.
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In another post, Mendenhall discussed Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, questioning the scrutiny of Tomlin’s playoff record without acknowledging Kenny Pickett’s limited experience. He highlighted that Ben Roethlisberger was the quarterback for all playoff losses during Tomlin’s tenure.
Mendenhall, a standout running back at Illinois, played for the Steelers from 2008 to 2012, spending his final year in Arizona. He was part of the Steelers’ Super Bowl XLIII victory over the Cardinals, marking Tomlin’s first Super Bowl championship.
