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Steelers’ Jordan Dangerfield earns college degree, walks in Towson ceremony
Six years after leaving Towson University for the NFL, Jordan Dangerfield returned to his alma mater to receive his degree. The Pittsburgh Steelers safety was absent from the voluntary organized team activity practice session Thursday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. “It means a lot,” Dangerfield told Steelers.com. “I’m just...
Steelers’ James Washington: I appreciate Ben Roethlisberger’s leadershipVideo
Antonio Brown was no fan of the way Ben Roethlisberger would criticize his play. But Brown’s former teammate feels much differently about the same thing. Brown wasn’t the only target of Roethlisberger during the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback’s weekly radio show two days after a loss against the Broncos last November....
Steelers’ James Washington sheds weight, memories of rookie season
The memory of a subpar rookie season wasn’t the only thing that now won’t be weighing James Washington down in Year 2 with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fifteen lost pounds also aren’t being carried in 2019, a slimmer and trimmer Washington said Thursday after an organized team activity session at the...
Another interception for Steelers 1st-team defense at OTAs
One of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ priorities for this season was to increase their takeaways. It’s extremely early — but so far, so good in that department. For the second consecutive day at organized team activities, the Steelers first-team defense intercepted Ben Roethlisberger during the “seven shots” drill that traditionally opens...
Rookie Matthew Wright given shot to unseat Chris Boswell as Steelers kicker
Matthew Wright took an internship in his chosen field of studies – aerospace engineering – as a senior, and he got a job after his December graduation at Lockheed Martin. Just in case this whole football thing didn’t work out. But the Pittsburgh Steelers called during the draft, and there...
CB Mike Hilton unsigned but present at Steelers OTAs
He’s officially not under contract, but Mike Hilton is holding down his customary spot at Pittsburgh Steelers organized team activities. After Wednesday’s session at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Hilton confirmed both that he has yet to sign the exclusive-rights free agent tender the Steelers have presented him with and...
Ex-Steelers WR Antonio Brown a no-show at opening of Raiders OTAs
Many of Antonio Brown’s former Pittsburgh Steelers teammates were asked about Brown on Tuesday during the Steelers’ first organized team activity session of 2019. Anyone expecting Brown to speak to media about his former team, though, didn’t get that chance because according to multiple reports Brown was not present Tuesday...
In 1st drills among veterans, Steelers rookie WR Diontae Johnson stays outside and not in slot
As the Pittsburgh Steelers begin to sort out their wide receivers corps in the post-Antonio Brown era, at least initially Diontae Johnson fit in on the outside. Less than four weeks after he was taken with a pick toward the beginning of the third round, Johnson confirmed he was drilling...
Entering 11th year, Ramon Foster happy to still be with Steelers
By definition as an undrafted free agent in 2009, the odds were against Ramon Foster even making the Pittsburgh Steelers as a rookie. In 2013, few expected him to earn a multi-year deal with the team once he hit unrestricted free agency. It was even more surprising to most when...
Steelers veteran Ramon Foster says team is closer than ever
Aside from Ben Roethlisberger, no player has been part of the Pittsburgh Steelers longer than Ramon Foster. And on the opener of 2019 organized team activities, Foster insisted what was a tumultuous Steelers offseason didn’t tear the team apart. “I feel like we are closer now than we ever have...
Marcus Gilbert seeks to clarify comments that he ‘disappointed’ Steelers fans
A day after an ESPN report came out that relayed comments Marcus Gilbert made shortly after a March trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Arizona Cardinals, Gilbert sought to clarify his words. “Very disappointed, misrepresentation,” a post to the verified Twitter account of Gilbert read Friday. It appears, however,...
Ravens reportedly work out another former Steelers linebacker, Jon Bostic
Four months after signing Matthew Thomas, the Baltimore Ravens are reportedly kicking the tires on another former Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker. Jon Bostic was brought in for a workout, presumably with the intention to consider signing him, The Athletic reported Friday. Sounds like ILB Jon Bostic, who started 14 games...
Ex-Penn State QB Tommy Stevens transferring to Mississippi State
Former Penn State quarterback Tommy Stevens decided where he will spend his final year of college football. Stevens will join the Mississippi State, the fifth-year senior announced on his verified Twitter account Friday. The Mississippi State athletic department confirmed the news. Hail State! ? pic.twitter.com/5sftwixC57— Tommy Stevens (@TMS_II) May 17,...
Redskins? Raiders? Giants? You can wager on what team will be on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
It’s must-watch late-summer television for the hardcore NFL fan. Soon, the announcement will be made as to what team will be featured on it. SportsBetting.ag is allowing you to bet on that. The gambling site has established the Washington Redskins as the favorites to host the show at +125 (in...
‘Quick learner’ Dravon Askew-Henry can contribute to Steelers as rookie
Dravon Askew-Henry recognizes the modern NFL safety has a long and varied job description. The former Aliquippa and West Virginia standout insists he can handle the gig for the Pittsburgh Steelers. An undrafted free agent signed after the draft, Askew-Henry joins a team that would seem to have an opening...
Veteran Saints WR Ted Ginn offers $10,000 to anyone who will race him
It was three years ago that Ryan Shazier beat four Steelers wide receivers in a prop race that followed an organized team activity session. During this year’s OTAs, one of the NFL’s oldest wide receivers is proposing his own sprinting exhibition. The New Orleans Saints’ Ted Ginn told Adam Lefkoe...
‘Big Pooh’ Isaiah Buggs hopes for big role as Steelers rookie
“Big Pooh” is hoping to make a big impact on the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line this season. More formally known as Isaiah Buggs, the rookie sixth-round pick from Alabama can ideally add an infusion of youth and depth to a Steelers position unit that is arguably the best on the...
Marcus Gilbert: ‘I disappointed a lot of people in Steeler Nation’
Marcus Gilbert’s tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over. But the Former longtime right tackle told ESPN he didn’t take it personally when the team traded him to the Arizona Cardinals in March. “You can never be surprised with NFL business,” said Gilbert, who started games for the Steelers from...
Upper St. Clair, Penn State product Sean Lee unfazed by Cowboys position change
Upper St. Clair and Penn State graduate Sean Lee was named an All Pro after the most recent full NFL season he played. Unfortunately, that was 2016 for the Dallas Cowboys linebacker. In between were injuries and the emergence of two young players on his team at his position. As...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt teams up with brothers in reality show ‘Ultimate Tag’
One of them already plays in Los Angeles, but all three Watt brothers are going Hollywood. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt will co-host a Fox television reality show “Ultimate Tag” with his brothers J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans and Derek Watt of the Los Angeles Chargers. The program, according...
Steelers’ Cameron Heyward to host 30th birthday party with Boys & Girls Club
Cameron Heyward isn’t letting the Big 3-0 prevent him from celebrating like a kid. The Pittsburgh Steelers star defensive lineman is scheduled to host a party Tuesday at Dave & Busters. The third annual “Heyward House Birthday Bash” will benefit his namesake foundation that benefits children’s causes — and on...
Meet the new Steelers: QB, edge rusher, veteran WR and some linemenVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a lengthy transaction list Monday, adding six players to their 90-man offseason roster while subtracting the requisite six names as well. While in all likelihood the moves long will be forgotten by the time the Steelers season kicks off — players signed off tryouts rarely make...
Steelers add WR Johnny Holton, 5 others; Keion Adams among 6 released
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin likes to use the phrase, “We don’t care how you got here.” Every year, the organization backs it up by keeping one or more of its tryouts from rookie minicamp. The Steelers announced a flurry of roster moves Monday, swapping six players onto their offseason...
Steelers at No. 18 in NBC’s Peter King’s offseason NFL power rankings
During the Bill Cowher/Mike Tomlin eras for the Pittsburgh Steelers (since 1992), they have much more often than not been one of the NFL’s better teams. A perennial playoff contender – if not, at times, a legitimate Super Bowl contender – the Steelers have had just three losing records over...
Steelers rookie Benny Snell relishes role of workhorse running back
The last time Benny Snell was on a football field, he was given the ball on eight consecutive plays. Snell seemingly takes as much pride in that as he does in the 14 Kentucky records he set or tied. “That’s just Benny Snell football,” Snell said of that steady diet...
