Say goodbye to No. 14—DK Metcalf will be sporting a new jersey number as in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform.
The Steelers officially announced the signing of Metcalf on Thursday, and with that, revealed that the star receiver will be donning No. 4 in 2025. The team posted an edited picture of Metcalf in the black and gold wearing his new number.
DK4️⃣@dkm14 pic.twitter.com/20SWrBmWD2
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) March 13, 2025
Pittsburgh already has a No. 14 on its roster in receiver George Pickens. Metcalf admitted during his introductory press conference on Thursday that he didn't try to steal No. 14 away from Pickens.
"He's been here, he's made a staple in the No. 14," Metcalf said. "I'm not trying to take away from anybody's legacy, just trying to help build mine."
When giving a reason for picking No. 4 instead, Metcalf said "it just looked good."
.@dkm14 on wearing #4 pic.twitter.com/lzuTlaR5hJ
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) March 13, 2025
It was likely tough for Metcalf to part ways with No. 14 as he's been wearing the number since his high school days. He wore No. 14 in college at Ole Miss, and of course during his six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks.
Regardless, Metcalf may have to change his social media handles soon as they all contain 14 in them. At least he only has to take out the one to make it a four.
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