Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf just gave a hilarious new nickname to one of the team's most exciting players who has yet to make his NFL debut.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Metcalf praised Steelers 2025 undrafted wide receiver Max Hurleman before revealing a new nickname for the Notre Dame standout: "White Chocolate." What makes it even more hilarious, is that when asked if Hurleman knew that was his nickname, Metcalf admitted that he just made it up.
"Yeah, White Chocolate, he makes plays," Metcalf said about Hurleman. "He's going to go out there and make plays. He made plays in camp."
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Hurleman, who played collegiate football at Colgate
(2020-2023) and Notre Dame (2024), signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2025. Although he has yet to make his NFL debut, Hurleman has cemented himself as a training camp and preseason breakout.
He spent the entire 2025 season on Pittsburgh's practice squad and returned to the Steel City in 2026. Although he's been battling an undisclosed injury that landed him on the practice squad/injured list, Hurleman is clearly earning the praise of teammates and fans alike as he positions himself for a potential debut on Sunday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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