Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, Joey Porter was a fierce pass rusher and the emotional leader of the 2005 Steelers Super Bowl XL championship team. It occurred in the parking lot and was considered to be a random shooting outside a night club, and it sidelined Porter for the Steelers season opener vs. the Ravens. Porter and Lewis started jawing during pregame when Lewis tried to establish dominance at Heinz Field, something that did not sit well with Porter. Troy Polamalu, per Polamalu: The Inspirational Story of Pittsburgh Steelers Safety Troy Polamalu by Jim Wexell was quoted saying:“Joey Porter wouldn’t take crap from anybody. It was reported by Chris Mortensen on ESPN that Joey Porter knocked on the Ravens team bus after the game to call Lewis out.
