Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky is in a battle for the QB1 spot with Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett. As important as that is to him, his new job as a father takes precedence, as it should! Trubisky sat down with Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to talk about giving back to his community, fatherhood, and more!
Steelers quarterback Mitchell Trubisky poses with his wife after signing his contract with Steelers/ Steelers.com
Trubisky was asked,
"What is it you like most about coming back home and doing this at your camp? It probably never gets old throwing to all these kids and signing all these autographs, does it?"
"No, this is fun for me, honestly — just sharing the game that taught me so much and the game that I love with these young kids. I grew up coming to this camp, first grade through sixth grade. My mom will tell you I never missed a day. I always looked forward to it, and the high school guys were the guys I always looked up to growing up. When I wanted to play football, I wanted to be a Mentor Cardinal first. So, coming to the camp and learning from those guys and being around them really meant a lot to me. Five or six years ago, when I first got to the league, ‘Coach Triv’ [Steve Trivisonno] let me put my name on the camp, and it’s just meant a lot to come back every year, be a part of the camp, let the kids see me and catch passes from me."
"Does it hit a little different this year now that you’ve got a son of your own and he could be running around out here someday?"
"It definitely does. I mean, just seeing my coaches with their young kids, guys who were coaching me, and now me having a son, you just see how much it means. Throwing a football, playing catch with them, telling them how great of a job they did, it just puts a smile on your face for the day. They’re out here learning the game and getting good exercise, being outside. There’s just so many pluses to being in the community, being out here with the kids. It’s just an awesome time, and I love putting smiles on the kids’ faces."
Mitch Trubisky and wife Hillary announced the birth of their baby boy on Thursday, May 12, 2022 in an Instagram post.
Batko asked Trubisky how fatherhood was going and if he had his son, Hudson, throwing passes yet?
"It’s awesome [laugh]. I put a ball in his hand. He’s still too young [5 weeks], but I did put a football in his hand. It’s been amazing. I’ve been wanting to be a father for the longest time, probably because I have the most amazing parents in the world. Everybody has told me how amazing it would be, and it’s been even better than that. My wife [Hillary] has been so incredible with our son, watching her be an incredible mother, and there’s nothing like waking up and holding your kid or coming back from a long day of work and holding him."
On leaving his son at home for Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and Minicamp the last couple of weeks,
"It was tough. It was tough. But it just helped me focus even more. I was like, ‘If I’m gonna be away from my son, I’m gonna lock in and focus even that much more.’ Then, when I come back, I’m able to come back and hold him and be a dad. So, it’s definitely a good reset when you leave the office, but it’s the most special thing."
The Trubiskys tied the knot in July 2021 and revealed in November of that year that they were expecting.
Stepping into the city of Pittsburgh wasn't the only new thing for Trubisky this offseason. As important as leading the Steelers is to him, being a father is everything! Happy Early Father's Day Mitch!
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