Greg Best

Gregory Lee Best (born January 14, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats.

Early life Best was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania and attended Blackhawk High School in nearby Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. He was named second-team All-Conference in football as a junior and first-team All-Conference his senior year.

College career He matriculated at Kansas State University although he redshirted his sophomore season due to injury. As a senior in 1982, Best was named to the All-Big Eight Conference team.

He was invited to play in the Blue–Gray Football Classic all-star game following his senior season in 1982. He caught two interceptions in the game and was named the game's defensive MVP.

He played primarily as a special teamer with the Steelers with occasional reps at safety in passing situations. Best's finest performance as a pro came in week seven of 1983 against the rival Cleveland Browns. In that game Best made three tackles in the kicking game, caused an incompletion with a hit on Ozzie Newsome on defense and returned a fumble 94 yards for the game's final score.

Best was once again released by the Steelers prior to the 1984 season. He was picked up by the Browns, for whom he played five games in 1984. He later signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL), but the league folded before he had a chance to play. His bad luck continued when he signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League only to see that team also fold before he could join them. They have since divorced. He remarried Renea Sutch in 1996. He has a son Justin and a daughter Tayler.