Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Mason Rudolph, left, and Joshua Dobbs drop back to pass during minicamp in May.In a few minutes, Josh Dobbs would do what he does as well as anyone who has ever played football for the University of Tennessee. He once more would pay forward all the success he has experienced in his relatively young life. He would treat 10 young people to a shopping spree at the Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Hamilton Place.
Each youngster would get a $75 gift card to Dick’s and a free pass to Saturday morning’s football clinic at McCallie School. But before the third-year Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback could help these youngsters pick out the best cleats, workout gear and ballcaps Friday night, he had to meet with the media, which brought about the following question:
“Josh, which fan base is more crazy, the Steelers’ or the Vols’?”
Replied Dobbs: “They’re pretty similar. Probably two of the most passionate fan bases anywhere at both levels (college and pro). They both travel great, they’re both intense. It’s been pretty cool to be a part of both of them.”
And given that loyalty and passion, Dobbs presumably would not find himself paying for many drinks, would he?