Coordenador dos Steelers detalha plano de times especiais para Heidenreich

O coordenador de times especiais do Pittsburgh Steelers, Danny Crossman, descreveu como a escolha de sétima rodada do draft, Eli Heidenreich, receberá oportunidades em múltiplas funções nesta intertemporada.

Heidenreich, um jogador versátil vindo da Naval Academy, estabeleceu o recorde de recepções do programa e correu para mais de 1.100 jardas durante sua carreira universitária. Para conquistar uma vaga no elenco de 53 jogadores dos Steelers, o atleta da casa precisará contribuir nos times especiais, onde já possui experiência retornando punts e cobrindo chutes e punts ao longo de três temporadas.

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