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Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf, known mainly for snaring passes and making life hard on defensive backs, is trying his hand at something else.
In a Wednesday afternoon post on his Instagram story, Metcalf announced that he’s authored a children’s book — titled “Elbow Joe” and illustrated by Davey Jarrell. The paperback book, which releases on June 15, is currently available for preorder for $14.99 on Amazon.
Metcalf used his full first name — DeKaylin — on the book’s author byline. He told Steelers Now last season that he’s proud to be recognized by his own name, being that he grew up in his father’s shadow. Metcalf’s dad, Terrence Metcalf, played seven years in the NFL as an offensive lineman, all of them with the Chicago Bears.
Metcalf has also said he’d like to be remembered in the right way.
“They do judge me a lot by how I play on the field,” the younger Metcalf said. “That’s the mask that I put on. That’s the helmet that I wear. That’s a time for me (in which) I can go out and hit someone for free and not get in trouble for it. … That’s the way I look at football. It’s a violent sport, it’s a barbarian (sport), it’s a warrior sport.
“That’s the great part about any great football player or any good football player or any football player, in general. They know how to flip the switch on and off. I like the part where they say, ‘Damn, he’s a really nice guy off the field.’”
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers WR DK Metcalf Tackling Surprise Off-Field Venture
