FALSE PROMISES: “Omar R. Khan deceived me”, Quarterback(QB) Justin Fields regrets joining Steelers and explains why.

A Promising Start Turns Sour

During a candid interview, Fields explained how initially, his conversations with Khan were encouraging. “When I first spoke with Omar, it all seemed like a perfect fit. He sold me the dream of being the next franchise quarterback in Pittsburgh,” Fields said. “I was excited about the opportunity to lead a storied franchise with such a rich history. But behind all those promises, I soon realized the reality was much different.”

Fields went on to detail how the initial talks were positive, with Khan outlining a clear path for him to become the face of the franchise. However, once the talks moved into the serious negotiation phase, Fields claims things started to fall apart.

Broken Promises and Mistrust

According to Fields, Khan promised him not only a lucrative contract but also specific assurances about the team’s direction and his role in it. “He made it sound like I would have the freedom and support to play my style of football. But when it came time to put pen to paper, everything changed,” Fields revealed.

The quarterback alleges that key details discussed verbally were absent from the contract, and he was left feeling as if the Steelers had used his name for leverage in other negotiations. “I felt like they were stringing me along, using me to bait other players or even to keep the fans’ hopes up while they made their real plans elsewhere.”

Ultimately, Fields decided to pull back from negotiations and return to the Bears. “It was disappointing because I truly believed I could take Pittsburgh to the next level. But I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was being misled. The trust wasn’t there, and I wasn’t willing to compromise my career on empty promises.”

Fields says that the entire ordeal has taught him a valuable lesson about the business side of the NFL. While he remains focused on the upcoming season with Chicago, the sting of what he describes as Khan’s “deception” still lingers. “You learn who to trust in this league. I’m just grateful I realized what was happening before it was too late.”

For now, it seems Fields is content with staying in Chicago, but this revelation has cast a shadow over both his future with the Bears and the Steelers’ front office. Time will tell if Pittsburgh’s decision to let Fields walk away was a wise one or if this moment will come back to haunt the franchise.