At times in the NFL, a rumor sounds too tough to ignore. Tyreek Hill to the Pittsburgh Steelers was one of those. The idea of pairing one of the league’s fastest receivers with Mike Tomlin’s gritty squad sparked chatter all week. But according to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, that dream is over before it even started.

Florio revealed on his Thursday podcast that the Steelers once looked at Hill. But Tomlin and the front office quickly shut that door. The reason is clear. They don’t want to risk trading for a player who might end up suspended under the league’s personal conduct policy. That’s the same cloud hanging over Hill after recent reports of domestic violence allegations involving his estranged wife.

ESPN already reported that the NFL is investigating. Hill’s situation remains u

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