Learn first-hand what a professional athlete thinks about his profession and life in general! The first year of the Ike Taylor Show welcomed guests such as Steelers owner Dan Rooney and Steelers teammates LaMarr Woodley, William Gay and Larry Foote. Ike discussed topics such as how he planned to defend New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker a week before limiting Welker to one of his worst
games of the season. Ike also discussed how NFL players discuss with each other the realities of how injuries will affect them later in life. John has known Ike since he began covering the Steelers in 2006. John wrote columns and covered the Steelers for five seasons before creating the Ike Taylor Show, which aired weekly during the season at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review building. The show will continue during the offseason with Ike moving to his home in Orlando, Florida, where he trains with speed and conditioning coach Tom Shaw and some of his Steelers teammates and other NFL players at the ESPN Disney World complex. About Ike Taylor:
Ike Taylor just completed his ninth NFL season, all with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has never missed a game due to injury. Ike is considered one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL. He's assigned to cover the opponent's top receiver every week. The Steelers have advanced to the NFL playoffs in seven of Ike's nine pro seasons. Ike has played in three Super Bowls and has won two Super Bowl championships. This year, the Steelers led the NFL in total defense and they also led the league in pass defense. Follow him on Twitter
About John Harris:
John has been a sportswriter since 1980. He has covered everything from the Super Bowl to the Final Four to the NBA Finals to the Kentucky Derby. In addition to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, he has written for the Philadelphia Inquirer, St. Petersburg Times, Toledo Blade, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Lexington Herald-Leader and CBS Sportline. John currently writes a column every Tuesday as well as writing about the NBA and doing enterprise work on a variety of sports topics. Follow him on Twitter
