A long wait, a lot of hype and even more speculation, were all put to rest when Martavis Bryant showed up for the first day of the Pittsburgh Steeler’s offseason workouts or “OTAs” as they’re otherwise known as.

The journey was a long one for Bryant, who was suspended for an entire season early last year. The former fourth-round draft pick had vowed to return better than ever, and fans had no reason to doubt his work ethic as the days counted down toward an eventual return. I couldn’t log into my Instagram account without seeing a new, and promising, video of Martavis bettering himself for a potential comeback: