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In Week Six of the 2002 season, the Steelers came to Cincinnati to face the 0-5 Bengals — who were gracious hosts, to say the least, allowing Pittsburgh to jump out to a big halftime lead.
In the locker room between halves, Bengals LB Takeo Spikes had seen enough. The Bengals’ emotional leader, Spikes let some of his teammates have it for their lackadaisical play.
The Bengals responded by allowing Steelers KR Antwaan Randle El to take the second-half kickoff for a touchdown.
Maybe it was at that point that Spikes decided he was finished with Cincinnati. Maybe not. When your team goes 2-14 as the Bengals did in 2002, there are plenty of moments to inspire one to daydream of other zip codes.
How come everyone but the Bengals realize it won't work out if Spikes doesn't want to be there?
In the locker room between halves, Bengals LB Takeo Spikes had seen enough. The Bengals’ emotional leader, Spikes let some of his teammates have it for their lackadaisical play.
The Bengals responded by allowing Steelers KR Antwaan Randle El to take the second-half kickoff for a touchdown.
Maybe it was at that point that Spikes decided he was finished with Cincinnati. Maybe not. When your team goes 2-14 as the Bengals did in 2002, there are plenty of moments to inspire one to daydream of other zip codes.
How come everyone but the Bengals realize it won't work out if Spikes doesn't want to be there?
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