Merril Hoge on the Steelers, Chuck Noll, Cancer & His “Find a Way” Mindset

<p>Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Merril Hoge joins Larry Richert and Jay Caufield for a powerful and entertaining edition of The Larry &amp; Big Man Show.Merril looks back on arriving in Pittsburgh as a rookie from Idaho State, meeting Steelers legends like Art Rooney Sr., Chuck Noll, Joe Greene, Mike Webster and John Stallworth, and the unforgettable moments that helped shape his NFL career. He shares hilarious stories from his rookie season, including nearly telling “The Chief” he couldn’t smoke a cigar in his own locker room and a memorable misunderstanding at a youth football banquet.The conversation also turns deeply personal as Merril opens up about the devastating end of his playing career following serious head trauma and cardiac arrest, the depression that followed, and how a call from Lynn Swann helped point him toward a new chapter in broadcasting.Merril also details his battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the brutal chemotherapy treatments he endured, and why investing in your health matters. He explains the lifelong story behind his “Find a Way” philosophy, a mindset that began with an NFL dream written on his bedroom wall as a kid and carried him through football, cancer and some of the darkest moments of his life.Also, Merril remembers his legendary playoff battles with Houston and Denver, becoming a Steelers fan thousands of miles from Pittsburgh, his memorable NFL Combine experience, and what it meant to share a locker room with some of the greatest names in Steelers history.Sponsored by Henderson Brothers, Rohrich Automotive Group &amp; Zerorez Commercial. Save 15% on Zerorez Commercial services with promo code ONETEAM15.Produced by 1TEAM Media.Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryandbigman TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@larryandbigmanshowX: https://x.com/LarryAndBigManFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLarryAndBigManShow/</p>