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Veteran Longs for Pittsburgh Return After Bills Release Over Six-Game Suspension: “Steelers Will Always Be Family”

After 'annoying' 2022 season, Steelers DT Larry Ogunjobi finds comfort in  normal offseason | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Sometimes, the NFL isn’t just about rosters and cap space. It’s about where a man’s heart truly belongs.

Larry Ogunjobi, the veteran defensive tackle who fought in the trenches for Pittsburgh from 2022–24, may soon find himself free again. According to insiders, the Buffalo Bills are weighing the possibility of cutting him loose before the 2025 season even begins. His six-game suspension and the rise of rookie talent in Buffalo have pushed him to the edge of the roster.

But even as Buffalo considers its future, Ogunjobi’s thoughts are drifting back to the Steel City. The place where he earned respect, wore the Black and Gold, and called the locker room “family.”

Ogunjobi signed with Buffalo this past March on a one-year, $8.3M deal. Hours later, the NFL announced his six-game suspension. Since then, rookies like T.J. Sanders and Deone Walker have surged, leaving Ogunjobi as the “odd man out.”

Cutting him would save Buffalo cap space. But the move would also reopen a door in Pittsburgh — a door Ogunjobi seems eager to walk through.

Close to his circle, whispers are clear: Ogunjobi wants back. He’s reached out to former teammates, hinting at a return. His words, raw and unfiltered, capture exactly why fans loved him here:

“Pittsburgh is where I grew and where I bled. If the chance comes, I’ll return to fight with my brothers. The Steelers will always be family. I’ll give everything again for this team, for this city, for that Super Bowl dream.”

Fans on X are already buzzing at the thought: “If Buffalo cuts him, bring Larry home. Once a Steeler, always a Steeler.”

While the front office hasn’t signaled interest yet — focused instead on leaders like Cameron Heyward and Keeanu Benton — the emotional connection between Ogunjobi and Pittsburgh remains unbroken.

This isn’t just another transaction rumor. It’s the story of a veteran fighting suspension, uncertainty, and whispers of decline — while holding onto one belief: that he still belongs in Pittsburgh.

For Ogunjobi, the NFL is brutal. But for Steelers Nation, family never dies.

Steelers Add Two Former Packers Fan Favorites to Practice Squad To Strengthen Defense Ahead Of Browns Game
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