The Pittsburgh Steelers ’ 21-14 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 3 carried extra meaning for the newly signed safety Jabrill Peppers. After the game, the 29-year-old admitted New England’s decision to release him before the 2025 season surprised him , though he bears no resentment toward the team. He also acknowledged it gave him extra motivation to face his former team for the first time.

“Yeah, I was (surprised),” Peppers told Zack Cox of the Boston Herald. “I’m not going to get into any of the specifics. I don’t want it to be a distraction or turn into a media thing. I was definitely surprised, but it’s the nature of this business. Sometimes you’re not good enough. But I definitely wanted [the] opportunity to show them that I can still play in this league at a hi

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