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“I Was Miserable”: Former Steelers Player Reveals Why Pittsburgh Was “Depressing” Despite Mike Tomlin
TL;DR
Former Steelers player Breiden Fehoko described his time in Pittsburgh as 'miserable' due to the living conditions, particularly in winter. Despite enjoying football under coach Mike Tomlin, he found the city depressing and criticized local cuisine.
Key points
- Breiden Fehoko found living in Pittsburgh depressing
- He enjoyed playing football under Mike Tomlin
- Winter conditions contributed to his negative feelings
- He criticized local cuisine, especially Primanti Bros.
- He compared Pittsburgh's food to Skyline chili from Cincinnati
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike Tomlin have a special chapter to themselves in the history books. Though the team dimmed towards the end of his tenure as head coach, this is still one of the most winningest teams in the NFL. But there has to be something more for players to build their connection to the city they are playing for. To former Steelers tackle Breiden Fehoko, Pittsburgh never offered him a worthy reason.
“The football was great,” he said on the Honor The Land podcast. “I thoroughly enjoyed my time there with Mike Tomlin. But when you talk about a living situation in Pittsburgh, I was miserable. It’s very depressing to be there, especially in the wintertime, when there’s no sunlight and the sun is kind of setting at 3:30 pm. They talk about this place called Primanti Bros., one of the worst sandwiches I’ve ever had.
“I mean no disrespect to Pittsburgh fans, but all they eat is bread. It’s a lot better than eating Skyline chili in Cincinnati, I’ll tell you, that rubbish out there is horrible. But I mean, outside of just the living situation, football is great in Pittsburgh. I was glad to spend time there.”
Pittsburgh’s winters aren’t easy, especially for someone who spent most of his life in tropical weather. The Steel City ranks among the cloudiest in the United States, with more than 200 cloudy or mostly cloudy days each year. Afternoons are gloomy and feel shorter because the sun sets so early.
Q&A
Why did Breiden Fehoko find Pittsburgh depressing during his time with the Steelers?
Breiden Fehoko found Pittsburgh depressing mainly due to the lack of sunlight in winter, which affected his living experience.
What did Breiden Fehoko say about the food in Pittsburgh?
He criticized the local cuisine, specifically calling a popular sandwich from Primanti Bros. one of the worst he ever had.
How did Breiden Fehoko feel about his football experience in Pittsburgh?
Despite his negative feelings about the city, he enjoyed his football experience and appreciated his time under coach Mike Tomlin.
What does Breiden Fehoko compare Pittsburgh's food to?
He compared Pittsburgh's food unfavorably to Skyline chili from Cincinnati, calling it 'rubbish.'
