Joe Rutter stories, Page 110
James Conner to receive Ed Block Courage Award for overcoming Hodgkin Lymphoma
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner will be presented with the Ed Block Courage Award on Nov. 5 as part of the Arthur J. Rooney Sr. Courage Awards Luncheon at Heinz Field. Conner is being honored for overcoming Hodgkin Lymphoma, which was discovered when he was 20 and a junior...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin ‘not feeling great’ about depth at outside linebackerVideo
While the NFL continues its investigation into the alleged domestic incident involving Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the organization is taking the incident “very seriously.” Tomlin, though, would not speculate whether Chickillo will be permitted to rejoin the team Wednesday. Chickillo, 26, was charged with...
Mike Tomlin hoping for healthy roster when Steelers play Miami Dolphins
With an extra day of preparation, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic about having a relatively healthy roster when his team plays the Miami Dolphins on Monday night at Heinz Field. For Tomlin and his players, the recent bye week came at a good time on the schedule. “It...
Mike Tomlin says he has spoken with Anthony Chickillo; Steelers release statementVideo
Mike Tomlin said the Steelers take the charges filed against outside linebacker Anthony Chickillo “seriously,” but he would not say whether Chickillo will be permitted to rejoin the team Wednesday. Chickillo, 26, was charged with simple assault and criminal mischief, both misdemeanors, and harassment, a summary offense, after a domestic...
Devlin Hodges ‘not disappointed at all’ about returning to No. 2 QB role
Devlin “Duck” Hodges spent his four-day break on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ bye week in Canada. The purpose of the trip was — what else? — duck hunting. When Hodges returned to practice with his teammates Monday, he did so as the Steelers’ No. 2 quarterback, the role he served until...
Steelers QB Mason Rudolph says he doesn’t remember play that knocked him out
Mason Rudolph remembers — if only “faintly”— being assisted to the sideline by teammates. He remembers receiving attention from Pittsburgh Steelers medical personnel in the locker room and being whisked away to a hospital for observation. Rudolph remembers most aspects of the concussion that knocked him from the third quarter...
Mixed results for Steelers new offensive line coach Shaun Sarrett
By replacing such a decorated position coach in Mike Munchak, Shaun Sarrett faced inevitable comparisons to his Hall of Fame predecessor. Six games into his tenure as Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach, Sarrett has enjoyed a seamless transition in the unit’s pass protection, but he’s also received less-than-favorable results in...
Offense, defense forge different paths for Steelers prior to bye week
The defense has overachieved, becoming one of the NFL’s best units at forcing turnovers, a sharp departure from last season. The offense? Not so much. An injury to Ben Roethlisberger set the tone for the struggles the Steelers have endured scoring points this season. Thankfully for the Steelers, they play...
Steelers’ Mason Rudolph cleared from concussion protocol
A few hours after the Pittsburgh Steelers players began a four-day break on their bye week, the team announced quarterback Mason Rudolph was cleared from NFL concussion protocol. A team spokesman said Rudolph was cleared Wednesday afternoon by an “independent neurological consultant to fully return to action.” Passing the examination...
Mike Tomlin may look outside the box to replace Stephon Tuitt on defensive line
Replacing Stephon Tuitt on the defensive line won’t be tasked to one player, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin acknowledged Wednesday. The collaborative effort might even extend into another position group. “There will be a lot of guys, not only in the D-line room, but maybe also in the outside linebacker...
James Washington among several Steelers players who could return vs. Dolphins
Four players who missed the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 24-17 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night because of injuries could be back on the field after the bye week and play Oct. 28 against the Miami Dolphins. Coach Mike Tomlin said Wednesday that fullback Roosevelt Nix, wide receiver James...
Steelers preparing to adjust with DE Stephon Tuitt injured, out for season
Stephon Tuitt might not want to hear it now, but there is a positive that can come from enduring a season-ending pectoral injury. All the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman has to do is look a few feet down his row at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex locker room for proof. In...
Steelers place Stephon Tuitt on IR, bring back DE L.T. Walton
Defensive end Stephon Tuitt officially was placed on the reserve/injured list Tuesday by the Pittsburgh Steelers, effectively ending his season because of a pectoral injury he sustained Sunday night in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers. To fill Tuitt’s spot on the 53-man roster, the Steelers have signed...
5 things we learned in the Steelers victory over the ChargersVideo
Five things we learned from Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Los Angeles Chargers 17: 1. Strong up front The return of Melvin Gordon was supposed to be the missing piece for the Chargers, who opened the season with high expectations of returning to the AFC playoffs. After holding out for the first...
Injuries continue to mount for Steelers as they head into bye week
CARSON, Calif. — Not only are the Pittsburgh Steelers entering their bye week, they will get an extra day off before returning to face the Miami Dolphins on “Monday Night Football” in two weeks. They might need every extra minute to get healthy. Already minus six players who were ruled...
Steelers ‘duck’ comeback by Chargers, ride rookie QB to much-needed win
CARSON, Calif. – An undrafted free agent, a player not even on the roster to open the season, made his first NFL start Sunday night, yet it was the Los Angeles Chargers who were duck soup against Devlin Hodges and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Backed by a suffocating defense for three...
Steelers finally creating turnovers, hoping wins will follow suit
CARSON, Calif. — At times, it seems like Murphy’s Law has worked against the Pittsburgh Steelers this season. Considering the injuries and close defeats during a 1-4 start, what could go wrong has gone wrong in recent weeks. Another law, however, has been on the minds of some players lately:...
Steelers better equipped to deal with Chargers’ Keenan Allen
With the Los Angeles Chargers looming Sunday , nobody in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room is happier with the acquisition of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick than Bud Dupree. Dupree was one of several linebackers — inside and outside — tasked with covering Keenan Allen last year when the Chargers wide receiver...
Mike Hilton is latest CB to show up on Steelers injury report
A second cornerback was listed on the Pittsburgh Steelers injury report Thursday when the team announced that slot corner Mike Hilton was limited in practice because of a foot injury. Starting outside corner Steve Nelson, who was limited Wednesday with a groin injury, also was a limited participant Thursday. The...
Steelers’ Randy Fichtner likes ‘professional’ approach Devlin Hodges has taken at QB
The Baltimore Ravens had just tied the score with 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter Sunday. The Pittsburgh Steelers had possession at their 25 after a touchback, and overtime was imminent. With one more play to run in regulation, offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner wanted quarterback Devlin Hodges to take...
In a week, Devlin Hodges goes from no reps to first-team Steelers quarterbackVideo
Based on his activity — of lack thereof — the previous week, Devlin Hodges was happy to throw a pass of any kind in a full practice setting Wednesday, let alone take all the snaps with the Pittsburgh Steelers first-team offense. With the Steelers preparing to face the Baltimore Ravens...
Concussed QB Mason Rudolph returns to practice for Steelers
Three days after taking a vicious shot to the head that left him concussed, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph was on the practice field with his teammates. Devlin Hodges took the first-team reps Wednesday as the Steelers began on-field preparations for their game Sunday night at the Los Angeles Chargers,...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin ‘not worried about’ Redskins coaching job
Mike Tomlin sidestepped a question Tuesday about Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder being interested in hiring him as the team’s next coach. Two national media outlets put the Pittsburgh Steelers coach atop Snyder’s wish list after he fired coach Jay Gruden on Monday after an 0-5 start. Tomlin is signed...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin says Jaylen Samuels could miss a monthVideo
It looks like the Pittsburgh Steelers will have their Duck on the field Sunday night when they play the Los Angeles Chargers. What they won’t have is the leader of their wildcat. While quarterback Mason Rudolph’s availability remains in question because of a concussion, hybrid running back Jaylen Samuels will...
Mason Rudolph returns to Steelers facility, remains in concussion protocol
Mason Rudolph strolled leisurely through the locker room Monday afternoon at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex and talked casually with his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates. Less than 24 hours earlier, Rudolph was prone on the Heinz Field grass, the victim of vicious shot to the chin by Baltimore Ravens safety Earl...
