The Steelers made waves Friday, signing Eric Ebron to a two-year, $12 million deal. Fans were predictably excited by the move.
And so was Ebron:
BLACK⚫️ & YELLOW?. My family and I are more than excited to be apart of this great and historic organization! @steelers nation! See y’all soon. In the mean time stay safe ✊?
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) March 20, 2020
Hilariously enough, Ebron might've sealed his fate way back in January of 2018, when the Steelers faced the Jaguars in the playoffs at Heinz Field. The Steelers ultimately lost that one, 45-42, but Ben Roethlisberger lit up the field, throwing for 469 yards and five touchdowns with one interception against one of the best defenses (and secondaries) in the NFL.
That performance prompted the following tweet from Ebron:
For @Ebron85, dreams *do* come true. (check the time stamp) pic.twitter.com/wNYZQuEAO6
— DK Pittsburgh Sports (@DKPghSports) March 20, 2020
Now, Ebron will join Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh, and Steelers past and present are already hyped. Even Ramon Foster, who recently retired after 11 seasons with the team, chimed in:
You gone love it ?? https://t.co/5Yn1rsyLnp
— Ramon Foster (@RamonFoster) March 20, 2020
Then there was this from James Conner, who figures to play a significant role on the offensive side of the ball alongside Ebron in 2020:
??? it’s over for y’all ? let’s go @Ebron85 !!!! ? https://t.co/xZgwhrcKEN
— James Conner (@JamesConner_) March 20, 2020
Even Willie Parker, who, like Ebron, attended the University of North Carolina, couldn't resist:
LET’S GOOOOO ??? https://t.co/gA0p8dePEY
— Willie Parker (@3williethadude9) March 20, 2020
While everyone on the inside seems ready for Ebron to come to town, I gotta make one quick note: Ebron might want to revise that tweet at some point. We've seen how saying "Black and yellow" worked out in the past ...