PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Adams was standing on the sideline, minding his own business when his NFL career got a kick-start.
A minute after Pittsburgh Steelers starting right tackle Marcus Gilbert went down with a hyperextended right knee early in the season opener against the Broncos, Adams found himself lining up across the line from Denver’s all-everything linebacker, Von Miller.
Adams and the rest of the offensive line were roughed up late in a 31-19 loss. The film session was long and painful, with offensive line coach Sean Kugler giving the second-round draft pick out of Ohio State some very pointed criticism.
Adams responded with a tenacity that proved he was serious about this whole NFL deal.
