He Was the NFL’s Only Triple Threat QB… Then Vanished

He Was the NFL’s Only Triple Threat QB… Then Vanished In 2001, Kordell Stewart led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 13-3 record, earned a Pro Bowl selection, and was named team MVP. Just one year later, he was benched. Two years later, he was out of Pittsburgh — forgotten by the league he helped change. But Kordell Stewart wasn’t a bust. He was a prototype — the NFL’s only true triple-threat quarterback, capable of throwing, running, and catching at a high level. Long before dual-threat QBs were celebrated, Stewart broke the mold. The league didn’t know how to use him… and that cost him everything. This is the story of how the NFL’s most versatile weapon was miscast, misunderstood, and ultimately erased — and how today’s stars owe part of their success to what Stewart endured. 📌 Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:20 The Birth of “Slash” 4:05 Stewart’s Colorado Dominance 7:40 The NFL Didn’t Know What to Do With Him 9:30 The 2001 Peak Season 12:00 When Everything Fell Apart 14:00 The Legacy No One Talks About 👇 Drop a comment if you remember watching Kordell in his prime. 📲 Subscribe for more stories about the legends the NFL forgot. #kordellstewart #steelers #nflhistory #footballlegends #thenvanished