PITTSBURGH — There was a nice moment on the Steelers' sideline after the game Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. Once the 24-16 win against the Carolina Panthers was secured, Kenny Pickett found Mitch Trubisky, who had just played his best football of the season. He shook Trubisky's hand and pulled him close for a brief congratulatory hug. "Brotherhood," the team's Twitter called it.
It brought back memories of another wonderful moment shared by Steelers quarterbacks. Late in the 2012 season, third-stringer Charlie Batch led the team to a 23-20 upset win in Baltimore and was greeted at the end by injured Ben Roethlisberger on the sideline. Both knew it was going to be Batch's final NFL game. Batch collapsed in Roethlisberger's arms, burying his face in his shoulder for more than 30 seconds to hide his tears. Google it. It was terrific.
The embrace Sunday might not have had the same incredible emotion or drama, but it still was significant.
