Once again, JuJu Smith-Schuster is still dancing all over logos.
If there’s one thing someone can say about Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, at least he’s a man of his word.
Last week, the fourth-year wide receiver made headlines for dancing all over the Buffalo Bills logo during pregame warmups. The Steelers went on to lose in horrendous fashion, 26-15.
One week later, Smith-Schuster is at it again, dancing all over the Cincinnati Bengals logo prior to their AFC North showdown on Monday Night Football. It’s only a matter of time until the Bengals players catch wind and take it personally.
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Part of the fun or just plain rude for Smith-Schuster?
Smith-Schuster stated earlier this week that the pregame dance is a part of his ritual. It’s also a part of his persona as a player.
“I’m not going to stop being myself. I’m going to be the Ju-Ju I am,” Smith-Schuster told reporters last week. “This is something I’ve been doing. It’s not just their logo. I’m just having fun being myself. Yes, we lost. They had a few words to say. I’m not going to stop doing it.”
Word of Smith-Schuster’s dancing has gone viral around the NFL. Several players have commented on how they feel about it, calling it rude and disrespectful for anyone on any franchise, no matter the opponent’s record.
Recently, Bengals safety Vonn Bell told reporters that the Bengals secondary would be ready to teach the star pass-catcher a lesson if he were to dance again at Paul Brown Stadium.
“It’s kind of disrespectful at the end of the day,” Bell said. “But they’re on top right now so you can’t really say nothing right now. We just gotta go out there, between the lines, go out there and hit him and let him know where he stands.”
Well, Smith-Schuster just kept his promise. Will Bell and the Bengals keep theirs? If anything, this adds excitement to a game that many considered boring for a Monday night.