Steelers promote linebacker L.J. Fort to their 53 man roster; Place Roosevelt Nix on I/R
Former Northern Iowa linebacker LJ Fort is back on a fifty three man roster. The former tackle machine for the Panthers has been promoted today to the Steelers roster. In a corresponding move the team placed Roosevelt Nix on the injured reserve.
Steelers place Roosevelt Nix on the IR and sign LB LJ Fort from practice squad.
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly_Trib) December 28, 2015
In LJ Fort’s first ever start as an undrafted free agent for the Browns the linebacker racked up a sack, an interception and a heck of a game against Michael Vick. Fort will get another shot to prove he belongs, in which we feel he does. Good Luck brother in Christ!!!
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