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2008 Pittsburgh Steelers: Where are they now?

By Donnie Druin

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Santonio Holmes #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a 6-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Steelers won the game by a score of 27-23. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Santonio Holmes #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a 6-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Steelers won the game by a score of 27-23. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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DENVER – JANUARY 22: Casey Hampton No. 98 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is seen on the field against the Denver Broncos during the AFC Championship Game January 22, 2006 at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. The Steelers won 34-17. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
DENVER – JANUARY 22: Casey Hampton No. 98 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is seen on the field against the Denver Broncos during the AFC Championship Game January 22, 2006 at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. The Steelers won 34-17. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Casey Hampton – NT

2008 stats: 22 tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass defended

Casey Hampton was not a stat-sheet stuffer, rather a “everything else” stuffer. Hampton, while not statistically dominant, is likely one of the most dominant nose tackles the Steelers have ever seen, commanding double teams on nearly every single play.

Hampton, one of two players on this list to win two championships with the team, played all 12 seasons of his career in black and gold, retiring after the 2012 season. Hampton, the 19th overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft, made five pro-bowl appearances during his career with the Steelers.

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With Harrison/Woodley securing the edges, Hampton’s role was pivotal in stuffing run plays to completely eliminate a rushing attack from a team’s arsenal, and effectively doing so in Super Bowl XLIII, limiting the Cardinals to a mere 33 yards on the ground with 2.8 yards per carry. Through his dominance, Casey finds himself as one of the more underrated players in the team’s history.

Where are they now?

Hampton, according to an interview with SteelersDepot.com, has been simply spending time with his family and enjoying post retirement life. Aside from belly-flopping into a pool in front of Steelers fans in 2017, Casey has indeed laid low and stayed out of any trouble.

Rotoworld.com lists Hampton as an unsigned free-agent rather than retired. Does this mean Casey, sitting at the ripe age of 40, could make a comeback and give the Steelers another year of clogging the middle? Probably not, but it would be nice to see Hampton on the Steelers sidelines sometime soon.

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