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Kristen Wong

Steelers Gave Russell Wilson a ‘Petty’ Game Ball After Win Over Broncos

Wilson throws the ball before the Pittsburgh Steelers' clash against the Denver Broncos | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson didn’t step onto the field for Week 2’s game against the Denver Broncos, but he still walked away with a game ball. A “petty” game ball, to be exact.

Steelers quarterback Justin Fields, who played in Sunday’s 13–6 win over the Broncos, told reporters that the team thought Denver did Wilson “dirty” last year, and they wanted to beat the Broncos in his honor. After Fields and the Steelers pulled out the narrow victory on the road, they reportedly gifted Wilson and two other ex-Broncos players a “petty” game ball, something Tomlin dishes out when players earn a win against their former team.

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