Steelers safety Mike Mitchell gave an impassioned rant about the NFL's punishment policies

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December 7, 2017 9:37 PM

Mike Mitchell: "Make that make sense."

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell is furious with the way the NFL has handled a recent string of player suspensions.
Mitchell's teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster and the New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski received equal suspensions for decidedly different plays, with Smith-Schuster making a block in-game and Gronkowski diving onto a player's back after the whistle.
In a passionate rant, Mitchell criticized the league, its leadership, and the media for their portrayal of him as a "dirty player."

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell voiced his displeasure with the NFL's inconsistency with regard to punishing players for hits.

So gronk elbow drops a guy ... @ Mike Mitchell

Mitchell's frustrations didn't stop there. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Mitchell delivered a long monologue on his problems with the league as it stands, from the overabundance of flags thrown to the leadership of the league and the player's union to criticism from television analysts.

You can see the video below.

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