Brisker's Hometown Dream: Joins Steelers

0:00You're listening to NFL News today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. Toquan Brisker, the 26-year-old's safety has left the Chicago Bears after four seasons to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He inked a one-year deal worth $5.5 million and it became official this Monday. This move brings him back to his hometown team in free agency. Brisker grew up in Pittsburgh playing high school football at Gateway in Monroeville. He stayed close to home for college, starting at Lackawanna before transferring to Penn State, where he built his skills. For Brisker, this is a childhood dream realized, as he cheered for the Steelers growing up. Not many players get to join the team they idolized, and he's thrilled to finally suit up for them after rooting from afar. He looked up to stars like Troy Polomalu, Antonio Brown, and even attended camps run by Ben Rothesberger and Mike Tomlin. Now, he's eager to experience Akashur Stadium for the first time and walk those famous tunnels.

1:02Brisker joins the reigning AFC North Champions and can't wait to contribute right away. It's a fresh start in a familiar place, and the excitement is already building as training ramps up. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description, a pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening and bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com