Steelers QB Justin Fields shuts down kick returner rumor: 'I'm not here to do that'

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Justin Fields is one of the more athletic quarterbacks in the NFL, but don't expect to see him fielding kick returns in 2024.

The Pittsburgh Steelers signal caller threw cold water on the idea that he would participate in any kick-return experiments. "Nah, I'm not here to do that," Fields said on Tuesday, according to The Post-Gazette.

Fields was responding to the rumors that seemed to be sparked by Steelers running back Jaylen Warren's recent appearance on his other teammate Cam Heyward's "Not Just Football" podcast. 

Warren suggested that Pittsburgh's special teams coordinator had floated the idea of putting Fields in the returner position during kickoffs this upcoming season.

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quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on October 15, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

But, Fields asserted that those comments were taken out of context.

"Nah, I think everybody kind of interpreted it wrong," said Fields. "Coach Danny (Smith) was basically just trying to send a message that no matter who you are, you could be on special teams. He just used that as an example."

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The 25-year-old also implied that the whole ordeal was a joke.

"It’s funny how serious social media takes everything," Fields continued. "It was kind of funny to me when everybody was making a big deal about it for no reason."

Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears warms up before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field