On Friday, unrestricted free agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster decided he would be taking his talents away from the Pittsburgh Steelers and signing with the Chiefs.
In the wake of his news, Smith-Schuster’s mom had a lot to say about his old stomping grounds.
Sammy Toa-Schuster posted on her Instagram account to claim that the Steelers did not want her son anymore.
“JuJu & I fought to stay in Pittsburgh bc it was never about money it was about loyalty.. But I guess Steelers had a new boyfriend in mind … so they didn’t want JuJu anymore.
“FYI Pittsburgh!! We fought to stay!!! If your (sic) not wanted then why? stay!!!” she concluded, before thanking the “loyal” fans are still following her on Instagram.
Smith-Schuster’s durability has been an issue as he became a regular on the Steelers injury report in recent years and missed the large majority of last season with a painful-looking shoulder injury suffered in Week 5 against the Denver Broncos.
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On top of his injury issues is him averaging just 8.6 yards per reception in each of the past two seasons and has just 1,512 receiving yards (total) in the past three years, as per Pro Football Reference.
Despite what his mom said, the 25-year-old receiver posted a thank you note to Steelers Nation on Instagram, in which he called the last five years the “best five years” of his life.
“I owe so much to the fans who embraced me and who made playing on Sundays in Pittsburgh so special,” he concluded. “It was an honor to wear the black and gold for you all!”
