Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart is ready to relook his resume, and he believes his path to Canton deserves a complete re-evaluation.
Appearing on the “Kay Adams Show” to promote his HBO documentary “Slash & Burn,” Stewart argued that his hybrid impact and win-loss record set him apart from traditional enshrinees.
During the discussion, host Kay Adams highlighted a striking metric. Stewart’s 48–29 record (.623 winning percentage) with Pittsburgh puts him in the top 30 all-time among quarterbacks with at least 75 starts, ahead of Hall of Famers Dan Marino and Drew Brees.
For Stewart, the case for Canton goes beyond traditional stats to his role as a dual-threat pioneer.
"When you look at the body of work, Kay, truth be told,
you can't just subject it to one position,” explained Stewart. “The body of work, when you look at how the Hall of Fame was being judged, it wasn't because of the numbers, right? It was because the body of work and the impact on the game along with some championships, let's be transparent."
Stewart’s peak featured unprecedented versatility. He remains the first quarterback in NFL history to throw 20 touchdowns and rush for 10 touchdowns in a single season (1997). Additionally, before setting franchise passing accuracy marks, he produced over 600 receiving yards and logged a 71-yard reception alongside an 80-yard run and a 90-yard pass.
Reacting to his standing alongside all-time greats, Stewart emphasized that his era’s media failed to comprehend his skill set.
"And you said that's top 30 all time for any quarterback that's taken over how many snaps or how many games? That's not normal. That's in the history of the National Football League. To be in the top 30? And you consider me as some would say as a Hall of Fame wide receiver, but you're in the top 30 and you're ahead of who? Dan Marino and Drew Brees who's in the Hall of Fame right now."
Stewart maintains that if voters evaluate his full impact, his legacy speaks for itself: "I'm not afraid to talk about it because nobody else ever done it before."
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Why Kordell Stewart believes his unique career belongs in Canton
