Steelers' Zach Banner: Team Trained Us How to Handle Being Pulled Over

Zach Banner has become a voice from the Steelers' virtual locker room during the country's continued fight for equality. Speaking on not only Black Lives Matter, but against anti-Semitism as well, Banner has dedicated his platform to help bring equality to everyone.

Banner's picture sat on the front page of Fox Sports' new website on Monday morning. The Steelers' tackle joined Charolette Wilder to discuss the connection between Black Lives Matter and anti-Semitism, and got personal with stories of his time at USC and in the NFL.

During the 27-minute interview, Banner tells the story of how a team helped prepare him and others to handle interaction with law enforcement.

"Over the years, we've been trained," Banner told Wilder. "We've had cops brought by the team in the past, to explain to us like, 'Most of you guys have tinted windows. Roll all your windows down, put your license, registration, and insurance on the dashboard, and keep your hands above the steering wheel.'

"Just to take those dramatic steps to try to stay alive during that situation."

Banner doesn't state which team brought the officers in. He also explained how he's been pulled over by police "six or seven" times throughout his life and has not felt safe during these situations.

"I was speeding. I really was," Banner said. "I think I was going 45 in a 35 or something like that, or maybe 50 in a 35. But just the emotions is what I'm talking about. Like the fear. The fear inside of me, trembling."

He acknowledged that cops do face a hard job at times and that there are criminals in the country. However, the mistreatment towards the black community is visible and has left him with a sense of fear.

"I lost friends growing up to gun violence. I lost friends growing up to police brutality. It's real," Banner said. "I've been desensitized my entire life to it, and I shouldn't feel uncomfortable as a man that probably makes more money than a lot of people. When I get pulled over by a police officer, I'm scared. I shouldn't [be]."

Noah Strackbein is a Publisher with AllSteelers. Follow Noah on Twitter @NoahStrack, and AllSteelers @si_steelers.