Steelers Trade Porter After Back Pain Claim

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded cornerback Joey Porter Jr. after he claimed back pain on Wednesday despite participating in practice for two days, which team officials called the "final straw" in their relationship. Porter got what he wanted—a one-way ticket out of town—similar to what happened with former Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons last year. raccoongame.org

Porter was ruled out for Thursday night's game but is not listed on the Cowboys' injury report. The situation highlights how players can effectively hold out under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement to force trades when they want new contracts.