Rashard Mendenhall: Was His Former Steelers Teammate Ben Roethlisberger a Racist? (Part 8)
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Rashard Mendenhall, a former Pittsburgh Steelers player, shed some light on the contentious relationship between wide receiver Antonio Brown and his then-fellow teammate Ben Roethlisberger. Mendenhall claimed he witnessed a power dynamic where Big Ben had the ability to decide the career trajectory of others, and it caused distress among other Steelers players. Mendenhall highlighted Antonio Brown's love for football, suggesting that the assumption Brown simply "stopped showing up to practice for no reason" was flawed. Later, Mendenhall passionately explained his role in defending Brown during turbulent times, reflecting on his tweet where he compared Brown's treatment to slavery. His tweet was meant to provoke thought about the power dynamics and relationships within the NFL rather than accusing any particular person or entity of racism. Throughout the conversation, Mendenhall highlighted the importance of understanding the full context of a situation before forming judgments. - Розваги
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I won't say whether I think he's right or wrong....what I'll say is that the Raiders painted Jamarcus Russell as a straight up bum....until he told his story after a decade of being dumped on. Traded away all his vets his first seasons. Pulled the film move over on him to paint him in a bad light. Accused him of being selfish for not wanting to take less money than Mario Williams. Didn't support him when he needed help and mentorship after the stress of the franchise was put on his shoulders. Basically, the real hands stirring pot, always find a way to stay clean.
If you want to pay me $10-$20 million per year for only four months of work. You can call me a slave or anything else you wanna call me, just as long as those checks don’t bounce !!!!!
I’m sorry, but there is absolutely no defense for Antonio Brown’s behavior. And that goes for every team he played for.
This dude’s answer is like when you ask your high ass homeboy a simple question
Or your comprehension of his answer is what happens when a dummy listens to someone speak who is intelligent. Prob that one
Facts, it’s like stop beating around the bush and get to the point 😂😂😂
Facts
Bro don’t know how to be direct. He’s too in the clouds
Just like another running back on the Steelers. Tomlin sure knows how to pick em!
Racist or Rapi....nvm
Both 😆😆
He both
Not nvm lol
Both
Rapist. It was a typo
LOL, AB got thrown off the Steelers, Raiders, Patriots, and Bucs, but it's everyone else's fault.
Yeah!!! All 3 proven…..Would u like an reminder🤔
You are missing the point of his conversation
@@shawnjones2082yep
If this man is the biggest threat in the NFL.. that goes to show you he was black balled
@@shawnjones2082well if he got to the fucking point instead of speaking in riddles we could understand lol
Boi just say it you think he racist damn all that extra shit
Maybe Ben was part of the issue. But did Ben cause the issues in Oakland? What about NE? What about Tampa? AB dug his own grave 4 different times my dude.
Facts
Facts and I'm as pro black as anyone
well once you put a jacket on someone like he's a diva it follows you, do you remember the lead up to camp in Oakland, the media was all over every single day of their camp. the helmet situation, the delay to join training camp, the frozen foot was all blown completely out of proportion. It became a engagement party to preface new articles with "Antonio Brown does this". Was a slippery slope after that, he had no problem in NE, just didn't fit the program.
He’s clearly a problematic person
@@MrMan-fx3ow you’re always gonna be problematic in an industry that expects you to kiss peoples asses.
I don't think Ben was a great leader..but AB ego was outta control.. Ryan Clark said it and AB proved it with the way he acted with the raiders and. bucs.,,and how he turned on Brady when he vouched for him in new England and Tampa..hard to have any sympathy for AB!!
🎯,I understand your a great friend Rashard but bro come on see yes men in his camp are the problem if your a great friend praise him when he's doing well but the moment he screws up you get on his azz the same way
Ben was not a good leader what so ever. When he lost the game to the Patriots throwing an interception on the 1 yard line he blamed the play calling, when he didn't make throws he blamed receivers. When they drafted 3rd round Mason who was no threat he started whining about using picks for other needs despite the fact he was on his last leg. He threw his coach under the bus plenty of times, he said he should have went out when they were protesting like Villanueva who saluted alone cause Ben didn't have the balls but wanted to play both sides. He got accused of rape twice and suspended, he was known not to put in the same work as Breeze, Manning and Brady which every player who left spoke on, even respectable ones like Emanuel Sanders...I could go on lol
AB and Leveon Bell were both POS. They could have been Steeler Legends and threw it all away due to not being able to get out of their own way and egos. Horrible Teammates. Imagine Ben wasting some of his Best years to play with these idiots.
He admitted to both rapes too multiple witnesses. I used to like him too. Once he lost a step he was as diva as anyone and played crap his last 3 or 4 years.
@@k1assic
@@chriss6947 but Leveon Bell was right in that contract dispute with the Steelers but he had no leverage....unless he wanted out of the Steelers locket room.
But money wise, he never rebounded going to the Jets
Mendenhall is talking the truth and wont bend for vlad
Stunning and brave comment! You're definitely getting your cheeks clapped by a man of color for this! 😂
Soooo how would Mendenhall explain AB's actions when he played for the Raiders, Patriots, Bucs?? Were all their QB's and players racist as well.
AB probably believe they was lmfao
He can an A-hole while Ben is a racist. Two things can exist simultaneously. Stop it.
I think he did briefly try to give insight when he mentioned how Ab woke up in the hospital bed and couldn’t remember his ladies name after the burfict hit . I’m not trying to justify his actions but that was definitely a turning point in his life as far as his ego and attitude are concerned . Before the hit he was well spoken and humble in interviews and later you couldn’t hardly understand him.
Don't care for him but he's not racist
Pretty sure that dude still has mental issues. What do you mean?
FUMBLE in the Super Bowl and fumbled this interview. Some things never change.
He has a point. The NFL always tries to push the narrative that the 'qb,' is NEVER to blame.
I disagree. I feel if a team loses, then the QB gets blamed. They make the most money, so they get the most blame.
@@RonnieM90 which QB? Lamar Jackson or Joe Burrow?
They are always blaming the QBs lol. Zach Wilson is the most hated QB in the biggest sports market.
@hasani4038 Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow are both pretty good. One negative for Joe Burrow is that he seems to be injury prone. One negative for Lamar Jackson is that he only has one playoff win so far in his career. He also seems to be injury prone.
@@RonnieM90 that's what YOU say... But when the Bengals LOSE, it's NEVER on Joe Burrow... According to the analysts.
Even TO called out Steve Marrinucci as being low key racist. NFL got a dark history for sure.
YOU prolly rayciss!
Vlad is trying to destroy this man's career but he is too smart to get involved in the controversy vlad is trying to stirr
So sick of this victim Olympics crap. Sometimes it's just the person people don't like. I think Antonio Brown is a jerk. Does that make me racist. No one is buddies with everyone you work with. Grow up.
You sound about white 😂
Yet one was a rapist
he arrived in a hot air balloon to Raiders training camp!
If that’s what you got out of this it’s no wonder whites are going extinct
Yea these millionaires who got rich to catch a ball, were supposed to feel bad for because they mightve had a teammate who was slightly racist
I think Vlad is missing his point....
It's not the money or the risk it's about the respect and value......
Great clip and perspective.
😂 I like Rashard but he speaks in riddles....just clearly say what you mean! Other than that, he's an intelligent bro 👍
Just like tomlin and his current running back. Then you wanna know why they don't win
For real, giving us some word salads like Kamala 🤣
He doesn't speak in riddles. He's trying his best to be respectful about the situation while giving yall insight. Yall young bucks just have short attention spans
A riddle to your slow ass
It ain’t for the small minded.
What a well spoken guy… I have such admiration for him… And I didn’t really know what was going on… I appreciate his perspective….
It's called CTE and losing your mind
We need a locker room talk podcast from professional players the stuff the fans don't hear or see...
This interviews with him need to go viral
AB has to take responsibility too, his hands are not clean either. But I see what he is saying here
Media can make u look an certain way, NO MATTER what u think!! Look how long they protected Sean Combs
What blame do you give ben?
@@CWillGetWitCha_973Exactly
@@shyne1308 70%
@@CWillGetWitCha_973 I respect your honesty
That’s crazy he pretty much admitted Ben was that
I wish more people were this thoughtful...what a class act. Salute to you sir
A class act that wants an all black football league?? Ya look it up. He said that. But nah, that’s not racist. If a white person said “ we need an all white league” that wouldn’t be a big deal right? They wouldn’t be called a racist right? 😂😂 please 🙄
He kind of said though, the roethlisberger wasn't racist, and he only said that in the tweet to get people to think about the idea that there might be something more to the situation, which is kind of a scumbag move
😂
Sounds like he's about to say "Let me show you something" then start doing pushups🤦🏾♂️
😂😂😂
That drunking ripe case Ben caught just went away...miledgeville, ga. Ben been foul
U got that right!!!!
Brady celebrating is passion. T.O. celebrating is bafoonery... What's the difference?
Antics
Hines wasn’t fucking with Ben either early on🤨
He black chinese
Umm where did you get this information from?
@@GORILLA_PIMPchinese is not a race
@@GORILLA_PIMPNo that's Russell Wilson
When a player gets kicked off ever time. Its the player not everyone else😂. Rashard just say ur raycest. Its ok bro. AB was an all time talent who couldnt control my self and was lashing out. Hes like my nephew. He doesnt get his way. Enough of the nonsense
How is it possible that AB had issues with every single team he went to? I guess every team was the problem, not AB. How is that AB is one of the most talented players but not a single team will give him a shot now?
His teammates never complained (except Ben). Mike Tomlin has never said anything negative.
@@anthonynichols1322 name some NFL players who complain about their teammates
Dude neither one of you are playing football anymore. Stop being scary, if it was the other way around. He would through you under the bus ASAP!
💯
One of em was a rapist
Real Talk.Talking bout you can’t bring it to this platform come on man
He’s a true friend 💯🏈🏉✊🏽✊🏿💎
Facts
Yep only a true friend would lie for you
@philphilly5.021 so your believing the media... which has zero facts.... over what a teammate said... sad sad how people act...
Only to his black and brown friends ✊🏻
He is an enabler and one of the reasons AB never got help.
Dude demeanor is very intriguing
Being a QB is more valuable period
No way he played football all these years and dont understand why the quarterback was the most popular position... they literally touch the ball on every play bruh
1. This video had nothing to do with popularity.
2. Antonio Brown was the more popular player.
3. Antonio Brown was the better player.
@@phonefamoustv7930AB was never more popular than Ben…not even close
@@phonefamoustv7930AB was not the better player stop it , he did nothing without Big Ben
A racist guy can cover up! He can act nice in front of you then call you names in front of his friends
@@TarikHenderson-zg3fdif he says it behind your back how would you ever know? So because of your insecurities, we now have to assume people are racist because you think they might say something behind your back? Good lord. Victimhood has no end.
Ben was a great player you can’t be dispute but everyone knows he’s a horrible teammate. It’s been documented.
Yeah, he was never voted team captain and that says alot right there.
what was great about him?? lmaooooo
@@X-Factor-22
Um....from I believe 2008-2021 he was team captain except for one year.
I think you meant to say Team MVP, and that is also incorrect.
In 2012, he reached a settlement with the woman that accused him of raping her in Lake Tahoe. That said all we needed to know about who he is.
Sometimes in sports and even as a parent, you're not going to be liked when you're pushing someone to be better. That's the issue with tomlin right now he's never been too big on laying down the law.
I've talked shit about Rashard but I've changed my opinion. I'm glad black people don't stand for it anymore and push back. Ben held this team hostage for a decade
Damn imagine if you had to live in the real world with the way he talks about work lol
There were alot of players that left the Steelers who didn't like Ben.
Good riddance, ab was nuts, Leveon now says he never should have left! Big Ben is GOATed and I am proud he was our QB
10:58 don’t let it go over your head Vlad
This is completely absurd. Antonio had the balls to call him a racist, but this dude is dodging like Neo from The Matrix.
“I’ve always been a protector. I’ve always been a defender.” 🐕💪🏿💯
I like the way he thinks before he speaks. ✊🏿 And ima Steelers fan & the fans swept what Ben did under the rug. But AB was "supposed to be" the bad guy.
Rapelisberger
FACTS
I DID NOT LIKE BEN ONCE I FOUND OUT HE WAS A TRIMP SUPPORTER, SO THAT RACISM GOES WITH IT. IM A STEELERS FAN AS WELL!
What is ben fault wit the raiders what new England yeah ben did dat nah tampa ben really did him dirty
@@Ace-ew2fwMany receivers that left the Steelers weren't really fond of Ben
@@cmuse40trump dont make u racist . It makes u not believe in 100 genders open borders and America in wars .
Here's a life lesson. You can be the best person at work at doing your job. But your relationships with the people around you matter. If you show up to work, make everything about you, always act like life isn't fair, and you're not the focal point of your workplace, your employer and/or coworkers can get rid of you. It's not about how well you do your job. It's about what percentage your replacement can do without all the headache. That's Antonio Brown. And yes, on every team, quarterbacks can choose to elevate or alleviate someone's career. AB thought he didn't have to nurture his relationship with Ben. He thought he was so good that he could shit on the dude throwing him the ball. He thought the same at Tampa with Tom Brady. He simply couldn't get out of his own way.
I wouldn’t say rappers and athletes get criticized the same way. Athletes often are usually treat like machines and objects. Rappers are a bit more respect on their craft and job.
By fans not by the labels on. You're only as good 4 them as they last hit and making them disposable
I’d love to see AB on the Steelers, even now, flaws and all. The only condition is no stripping and leaving in the middle of a game. That’s not asking too much, is it?
Mendenhall a real one for seeing through the BS 💯
Mendenhall is a fool. This is the same guy who was just on camera saying whites should be banned from criticizing football. Another spoiled millionaire complaining about how hard he has it.
How many teams ab got tossed and back stabbed people
he's insane out of his mind
He's so well spoken!
Crazy angry people come in all tones
A lot of “uuhms”, but his thoughts are legit. I fuxx with Mendy.
How to say I'm racist without saying I'm racist. How TF are black men supposed to sound?
@@dazedvirgo5828 lmmfao IDK sir I'm just some random white lady in your eyes
@@crazydestiny17UA-cam lady?
AB got the ball a ton from Big Ben how in the hell is that racist Also Ben saying put someone else in wasnt racist it was because AB was half assing it, AB did this all to himself not B's fault.
Been a Steelers fan since 02. Once all our receivers specifically starting leaving… 💩 still have me sour.
Rashard im down with you, but you fumbled in that super bowl against Green Bay 😢
Tis life
😢😢😢
🤣😂😂
True that , but he didn't throw a pick 6.
He believes Jussie Smollett too I bet 😂
That burfit hit changed him.. such a violent act like that would change anyone…but Ben also has some issues for sure
Oh boy. Once he said Ben might be the greatest, I unbelieved everything I was just believing lol
Big Ben was always suspect. Great player but he’s very very suspect
Remember when Clay Matthews made you fumble in the Super Bowl? That was racist
wtf that to do with anything dickhead? u taking up for a rapist🤡
Remember Ben’s 2 ints and one of them being a pick 6
Remember when you accomplished something in your life? Oh wait, you never did shit like most mediocre white folks. Lyndon Johnson was right, tell white folks they’re superior and they won’t notice you robbing them blind
Bro was just yappin
Cause you not smart
@@shyne1308 it's always one.
Harris the steelers current RB actually spoke to some locker room issues and not to do with the coach recently... When you have the owners treating players of a certain hue better or of a higher level than others its going to cause some issues.
Had nothing to do with race and everything to do with LOMBARDIS
That’s life my dude. Not everyone is going to be treated the same. They asked Jimmy Johnson what he would do if a player fell asleep in a meeting. He said he would cut them. He was asked if Troy Aikman did it and Jimmy said I would wake him up.
He’s speaking as though he’s trying to protect his teammates which is commendable but speak how you truly feel.
JIM BROWN (RIP) CALLED THEM MILLION DOLLARS SLAVES😮
Nothing but respect for this man. True friend.
Yep only a true friend would lie for you he is so full of shit 😂
true friends dont condone terrible, not even bad but terrible behavior and we all saw ab kick himself out of the league and its only a matter of time before he money is out because inflation is high , the mansions mortgage are high , the lifestyle is fly and thats where money goes to DIE...
Mendenhall is very wise and smart he knows what he talking about
It’s the same thing with the ravens. They never pay offensive players market value. Only defense.
He a true friend but when do you hold your friends accountable instead of always babying them
Big Ben was a big baby
Vald was trying to get him f up but he moved right pass his Bozo ass
Gave him a hell of a response on that Ben question about being racist
Classy way and well spoken explained breaking down Kap slavery 👏🏾 comment.
AB was never ever right in the head again after that vicious hit from Vontaze Burfict. I think AB and others on the team accused Big Ben of the throw leading to that vicious hit.
Very intelligent and well thought out/ human in general respect
I like this man, very much a real one
Facts
A bit long winded, but clearly smart
He is a fool. His mouth is moving but he is saying absolutely nothing. Go look at the recent video of him saying whites shouldn’t be allowed to be part of football. Once you watch that tell me if you still think he is a “smart” guy.
I have explosive diarrhea with no toilet in sight.
"NO MEANS NO"😂😂😂😂
Such a real and genuine interview.
More Rashard please!
🤣
😂😂😂😂😂
please have someone else interview him. Vlad's retard is showing
It's great. You stick up for your friend as long as you're thinking about it honestly and just not making excuses. Yeah problems at multiple teams
This rings true I heard the same stuff about Antonio Holmes/ Ben conflict
Ben ruined this team. Ben is the most overrated QB in the last 20 years. We lost playoff games because of Ben and his terrible play.
Bro these pro athletes are so out of touch with reality. Its amazing
Exactly. The guy who really played in the NFL, who really played for the Steelers, who really played with Ben and AB is out of touch of reality 😂
The Steelers during the final years of Bell and Brown were a neverending soap opera, people often called it "Days of our Steelers" 😆.
Hey keep Bell out of this ,you going of media crap. This is between big Ben and A.B. Bell did job and no matter what you say if you aint satisfied withvtue money then sit out.
@@michaelcooke8989 I never said Bell wasn't doing his job on the field, his drama was different from AB's but it still weighed heavily on the Steelers during that period.
@@coreyrowe4119 no Its not just you Its the narrative that was casted like Bell was the trouble maker mixed in with the triple bees and im always gonna set the record straight even so hé could do it himself . Its the Pittsburgh front office that screwed Up and levon Bell should have been compensateur with à payday. Go back and watch NFL top 100 in that 3, 4 période the best.
@@coreyrowe4119 and big Ben bullshit never gets called out conviently . It takes two tango so A.B just created this drama on the practice field by himself.
@@michaelcooke8989 While Ben doesn't get quite as much heat publicly as he probably deserves but he did take plenty of heat for calling AB out as well as other teammates on his radio show.
AB was never right after the Burfict hit.
This man is playing it safe. He is not going to say anything that he can be canceled for.
How can he be cancelled,when he not on social media like that
@j4sho748 , There's life after football. He may desire to start a business where he may need someone's influence.
That’s why Blk people need to stop getting into industries where they handicap themselves vocally.
As long as you are respectful, you should be able to speak your mind openly.
@@rayj.9568he was trying to give you the racial insight of the city of Pittsburgh but was trying to be nice about it. We from the city understand lol
@@draines9237yet he is a racist himself. He recently made a video saying whites shouldn’t be apart of football.
Ben's one of my all time favorites but him not wanting to dougie made me look at him different the way he said it
Ben doesn't have rhythm
He was until he paid that girl he raped $400,000 to disappear
@@juswavvy9634
Hahahaha muhfca was like a giant sasquatch out there 🤣
Why because a grown man doesn’t want to dance around like a damn child!?
Your a weirdo
Good MAN, but he look like a black Rick n Morty character 😂😂😂😂
I like this guy man no doubt! I understand completely.
Don’t take interviews then try to avoid certain questions once the cameras are rolling.
That kind of dithering is EXACTLY why Mendenhall was an INEFFECTIVE running back.
To his credit, Ben WAS put above everyone else. Wanna know why? He lost only once his rookie year, and instead of slumping the sophomore year, HE WON A SUPERBOWL.
Ben was a trash leader and that explains all the defectors on the Steelers, I said that for years. Mason is also a victim.
But Ben isn't a racist, he's just a jackass.
Ineffective?? He was solid his first 3 years. Tf you talking about???
What about the buccaneers I think that's the thing and the Tom Brady wife thing
That was hilarious. Why are mediocre white males so triggered?
Forget Mendenhall he hasn’t been right every since that fumble in the superbowl. He’s the reason we lost.
Nothing but respect for mendenhall 💯
We always give excuses for our own people. We are too enabling. Antonio needs to take accountability for his behavior.
Umm.... So does BEN ROETHLISBERGER
Lmao clown comment. Devil worshipping. You rather make excuses for their behavior
Why does it have to be a race thing? Maybe Ben just didn’t like the drama queen Antonio and the antics..Ben was going through his own issues so maybe both weren’t thinking clearly and rubbed each other wrong. It’s a weird situation especially after how brown left the nfl
Cause its just is get over it
Why do you white folks rush to discredit any accusations of racism?? It’s like you take it personally
If you look at Vlad ...He really looks a lot like Ben Rothlesberger lol
😄😄😄 the funny thing about it was that Ben was djvlad back in 2005. He was hanging in black clubs in the burgh, and dating black women. As soon as those rape cases happened he quit getting fades, grew his hair out so he can looked like a "good ole boy" and got married smh
Real Steelers fans know Ben was the problem.
On the AB utube video from the Locker room you could see some segregation but people around AB in that video were acting like clowns. But AB and L-Bell changed the game in regards to holdouts. I lost all respect for L-bell when they had a playoff game and he didn’t practice. Both players won as they are rich but ab had issues with several teams. And Lbell thinks he is a rapper. His run style was awesome Steelers would have went to the Super Bowl if they just played
Didn’t Ben get several coordinators fired too?
When Ben first came to Pittsburgh he was hanging in black clubs and dating black chicks when he caught that grape case he fell back and married a white chic
Thank you I'm from the city and these are facts lol. He had the fade and lineup with the fitted cap to the back. 💯
Black girls aint marriage material, you just use them as a nut cup
AB outlived his usefulness for the Steelers and BR not supporting him doesn't require a "racist" explanation. Both those things can be true at the same time.
Sometimes u gotta call it like it is. He’s taking a poetic approach for something that seems black and white and very much might be.
Big Ben don't like Mike Tomlin, you can hear it when he speaks. It's dustaine 😮in his voice
Does he like anyone? He has a weird distain for Mason Rudolph also
@@AK-74K I've never hear him speak about him other then his play on the field, the fact you ready to name a white guy is all I need to know, if it's smoke it's fire
@@stanleycabiness2231Says more about you than me. This whole Ben v Mason story has been doing the rounds recently, so if you haven't heard about it, that's on you.
Disdain fools
@@stanleycabiness2231facts Ben don’t like tomlin but he loves bill cowher
This is one stand up dude right here.
I agree 💯
This guy has the balls to call anyone racist 😂. What a joke. Thanks for the SB fumble that lost us the game.
Protection is correction…AB has been an asset everywhere he’s gone
Mendenhall was 🔥
Butter fingers bum who fumbled the superbowl away.he is very jealous of Ben R because Ben made more money and was way more important to the Steelers and had a way more successful career.mendenhall is a nut.his jealously and envy of Ben r is not a good thing to have.
Man talked a whole lot to end up saying nothing at all
I am a die hard steelers fan and I love ben as my quarterback but I get where he is coming from
Where ? Abdestroyed himself
So you’re dumb?