Retired Steelers Greats Salute Kenneth Gainwell
March 23rd, 2026
Steelers great James Harrison.
New Bucs running back Kenneth Gainwell earned a very high level of respect in a hurry during his lone Steelers season last year.
And the bar is crazy high in Pittsburgh, where the last losing season was in 2003 and several Hall of Fame players have walked through the doors.
Joe dialed up the Deebo & Joe podcast yesterday to hear what hosts and former Steelers great James Harrison and Joe Haden had to say about Gainwell.
Man, they sure love the guy. Haden was adamant that Gainwell gave everything he had at all times, so he deserves applause walking out the Steelers door.
“He went hard. He did everything he had to do. It’s not like he cut corners because he didn’t like Pittsburgh,” Haden said of Gainwell.
Harrison really emphasized how Gainwell was voted team MVP by Steelers players last year.
Both believed Gainwell was being serious when he told Tampa reporters that he’s been hungry to return to playing in the south. He grew up in Mississippi went to college at Memphis.
March 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Kenneth Gainwell is a really tough blue collar RB
He’s the total opposite of White, Tucker, Irving
I know the coaches will love him because he’s willing to do whatever
Bucky temper tantrum on the sidelines, might have lost him some respectability
I’m glad we have Gainwell
March 23rd, 2026 at 10:33 am
Suddenly he is MVP Super Bowl Hero.
March 23rd, 2026 at 10:39 am
HC Grover Says:
March 23rd, 2026 at 10:33 am
Suddenly he is MVP Super Bowl Hero
Obviously, you can’t read either ..not one time did the article say he was a Super Bowl hero. You just like to see yourself complain. Go support another team if you are so miserable and unhappy with the Bucs
March 23rd, 2026 at 11:28 am
I have a really good feeling about Kenneth Gainwell. I think he is an upgrade from White. We may end up with a very solid running attack with this stable.
March 23rd, 2026 at 11:28 am
#99 the big fella Says:
“Go support another team if you are so miserable and unhappy with the Bucs”
He probably does and just likes to troll division rivals.
March 23rd, 2026 at 11:33 am
HAHA I just like reality vs fairy tales. He was unknown now he is a Super Hero in hypeville. Happens every year. Then reality strikes when the season starts. Bucs will struggle to win 8.
March 23rd, 2026 at 11:41 am
would like to hear more about a.robinson…imo, his signing is more impactful…why havent had a dude like him next to vita since suh
GO BUCS!!!!