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UNITY TWP, Pa. — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Beanie Bishop threw shade at the New York Jets when asked why he and Brandin Echols bring so much energy to practice.
“Obviously him coming from the Jets, winning isn’t something they do a lot of and things like that. It’s just something you want to do is go out and celebrate with your teammates,” Bishop said.
Bishop certainly didn’t hold back. However, it is true that the Jets have not won a lot in recent years, as they’re coming off 5-12, 7-10 and 7-10 seasons. Nevertheless, putting it out in the media could provide some extra motivation for the Jets, who are the Steelers’ Week 1 opponent.
Bishop had two interceptions off Aaron Rodgers in last year’s Steelers-Jets meeting, a 37-15 victory for Pittsburgh. Of course, Rodgers is now in the Black and Gold.
#Steelers CB Beanie Bishop had an interesting answer as to why him and Brandin Echols bring so much energy to practice. Their Week 1 regular season opponent might not like it: pic.twitter.com/DLJDpSn7Bf
— Brendan Howe (@bybrendanhowe) August 7, 2025
The Week 1 showdown between the Steelers and Jets has a slew of headlines. Rodgers returns to MetLife Stadium after a nasty breakup with the Jets organization. Jets QB Justin Fields will also be out for revenge on the Steelers.
Rodgers is not afraid to speak his mind, especially when someone crosses him. That was the case with the Jets this offseason when they released the four-time NFL MVP. How the Jets handled the whole situation did not sit well with Rodgers.
“That’s the way it goes sometimes,” Rodgers told Kyle Brandt of NFL Network when asked about the Steelers facing the Jets in Week 1. “Did they have any inside information? I don’t know. Who were they talking to? I don’t know. But, start off with the Jets, then play Seattle, where DK (Metcalf) just came from… But I’m excited. Get to play the Jets, play the Packers, play the Bears, play the Vikings. It’ll be fun.”
According to former NFL offensive lineman Mark Schlereth, who is a close friend of Rodgers, the future Hall of Fame quarterback went on a long-winded rant about how dysfunctional the Jets’ organization was during his two-year tenure.
“Aaron and I had a conversation about when he was with the Jets was how abysmal their running game was and how schematically it made no sense,” Schlereth said on The Stinkin Truth Podcast in June. “I started the conversation, and then Aaron went on for about a 25-minute diatribe on just their run game.”
During an interview with Pat McAfee in April, Rodgers recounted flying to New York to meet with Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, and that meeting going very poorly.
“I think we’re gonna have this long conversation,” Rodgers said. “I’ve flown across the country. Twenty seconds in … I’m talking to the GM about something and [Glenn] leans to the edge of his seat and goes, ‘So,...
