The Pittsburg Steelers demonstrated today why they are a first class organization.
The reason why they are a first class organization is because they released running back, LeGarrette Blount.
Blount left the field during the Steelers’ 27-24 victory against the Tennessee Titans before the game was over.
Blount’s reason for leaving the game before it was finished: “he did not get any carries.”
“We believe the decision to release LeGarrette is in the best interest of the organization and wish him the best of luck,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said in the statement to the Pittsburg Post-Gazette.
Blount rushed for 266 yards and two touchdowns for the Steelers.
He signed with Pittsburg earlier this year after he spent three years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the 2013 season with the New England Patriots.
This was the right move for the Steelers because Blount showcased that he was not a team player.
If he had stayed with Pittsburg, he would have caused problems and probably would have divided the team.
The Steelers are currently 7-4 and are a game behind the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC North Division.
I strongly believe that Pittsburg will now be able to overtake the Bengals in the next couple of weeks because they will be more united than ever.
If a person or a business wants to go to the next level, then they must cut their association with anyone who are bad apples.
Even if it hurts to cut the association with someone who is holding you back from success, it will be worth it in the end.
You will be much better for it like the Steelers are right now.
Just ask Steelers center and captain Maurkice Pouncey.
“We’re fine,” Pouncey said to the Pittsburg Post-Gazette. “We have our starting running back. It’s probably a good thing that it happened. At the end of the day, if it was a cancer, he ended up leaving on his own. That’s a blessing for us. At the end of the day, we’re good. We don’t need him.”
Do you believe that the Steelers did the right thing in releasing LeGarrette Blount? Leave your comments below.
Cheval John is the Founder and CEO of Vallano Media, LLC, a marketing agency which helps small to mid-sized businesses use social media correctly to build a loyal following and in the process become more profitable.
Cheval is also the host of "What's The Word?" a podcast about finding out what inspires people to choose their respective careers and how social media impacted their lives and business.
He is the author of two books including the Amazon Best-Seller, "8 Lessons Every Podcaster Needs To Learn."
He has spoken at Social Media Week Lima in Ohio and at Social Media Day Houston 2017 about topics around live streaming and podcasting.
Cheval has been featured in media outlets including Ebony Magazine, Social Media Today and Forbes.
He was named a Houston Top 25 Social Media Power Influencer (2016 and 2017) and a Twitter Top 50 Influencer by Onalytica in 2018.
Let Go Of The “Bad Apples”
By Cheval John
The Pittsburg Steelers demonstrated today why they are a first class organization.
The reason why they are a first class organization is because they released running back, LeGarrette Blount.
Blount left the field during the Steelers’ 27-24 victory against the Tennessee Titans before the game was over.
Blount’s reason for leaving the game before it was finished: “he did not get any carries.”
“We believe the decision to release LeGarrette is in the best interest of the organization and wish him the best of luck,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said in the statement to the Pittsburg Post-Gazette.
Blount rushed for 266 yards and two touchdowns for the Steelers.
He signed with Pittsburg earlier this year after he spent three years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the 2013 season with the New England Patriots.
This was the right move for the Steelers because Blount showcased that he was not a team player.
If he had stayed with Pittsburg, he would have caused problems and probably would have divided the team.
The Steelers are currently 7-4 and are a game behind the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC North Division.
I strongly believe that Pittsburg will now be able to overtake the Bengals in the next couple of weeks because they will be more united than ever.
If a person or a business wants to go to the next level, then they must cut their association with anyone who are bad apples.
Even if it hurts to cut the association with someone who is holding you back from success, it will be worth it in the end.
You will be much better for it like the Steelers are right now.
Just ask Steelers center and captain Maurkice Pouncey.
“We’re fine,” Pouncey said to the Pittsburg Post-Gazette. “We have our starting running back. It’s probably a good thing that it happened. At the end of the day, if it was a cancer, he ended up leaving on his own. That’s a blessing for us. At the end of the day, we’re good. We don’t need him.”
Do you believe that the Steelers did the right thing in releasing LeGarrette Blount? Leave your comments below.
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About Cheval John
Cheval John is the Founder and CEO of Vallano Media, LLC, a marketing agency which helps small to mid-sized businesses use social media correctly to build a loyal following and in the process become more profitable. Cheval is also the host of "What's The Word?" a podcast about finding out what inspires people to choose their respective careers and how social media impacted their lives and business. He is the author of two books including the Amazon Best-Seller, "8 Lessons Every Podcaster Needs To Learn." He has spoken at Social Media Week Lima in Ohio and at Social Media Day Houston 2017 about topics around live streaming and podcasting. Cheval has been featured in media outlets including Ebony Magazine, Social Media Today and Forbes. He was named a Houston Top 25 Social Media Power Influencer (2016 and 2017) and a Twitter Top 50 Influencer by Onalytica in 2018.