Joe Rutter stories, Page 94
Randy Fichtner awaits chance to watch Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger test injured elbow
As he prepares for a training camp unlike any in NFL history, Randy Fichtner can be forgiven for seeking a return to simpler times when covid-19 didn’t alter the landscape of how the Pittsburgh Steelers conduct practices. He takes comfort in knowing he sees a familiar face lined up behind...
Alex Highsmith looking for all the work he can get as he preps for rookie year with SteelersVideo
Whether at home in Wilmington, N.C., or at his college alma mater in Charlotte — a three-and-a-half hour commute — Alex Highsmith put in the work this summer as he prepares for his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. That carried over to his first week in his new city....
Steelers add former West Virginia running back Wendell Smallwood to rosterVideo
Running back Wendell Smallwood is getting another shot with an NFL team, this time the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smallwood, the former West Virginia runner who spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington, will get his first chance to play in the AFC North. The Steelers signed Smallwood to a one-year...
Steelers have share of questions to answer heading into unusual training camp
A training camp unique in NFL history begins Tuesday. Like every other team, the Pittsburgh Steelers will deal with the challenges of preparing to play a 16-game season amid the coronavirus pandemic. This week will focus on covid-19 testing and physicals. Another week will be dedicated to strength and conditioning....
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 36: Jerome Bettis went home to win a championshipVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 36: Jerome Bettis When it comes to storybook endings, nobody wrote a better sendoff than Jerome Bettis. The climax of a historic 13-year NFL...
Who’s on the hot seat for Steelers? Big Ben, JuJu top the list
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series previewing Steelers training camp. When a perennial contender misses the playoffs two years in a row, there is no shortage of players being counted upon to reverse that trend. Such is the predicament the Steelers find themselves in as they try...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 38: Jason Bay jammed way to history for Pirates
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 38: Jason Bay Jason Bay remains the only player in Pittsburgh Pirates history to win the National League Rookie of the Year award, achieving...
Guard, tackle spots highlight Steelers’ top training camp competitionVideo
In a typical year, some clarity would be provided on position battles by the time NFL players report to training camp. Injuries take place in offseason practices. Rookies can impress in workouts. Others can regress. Spots on the de facto depth chart can be interchanged. This, however, is anything but...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 39: Dave Parker brought lumber to Pirates in 1970sVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 39: Dave Parker He has the hardware — two batting titles, a National League MVP award, an All-Star MVP trophy and, most importantly, a...
Steelers ink 2nd-round WR Chase Claypool, 6th-round safety Antoine BrooksVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers have their top draft pick under contract. Second-round selection Chase Claypool signed his four-year rookie deal Wednesday night, he announced on his verified Twitter account. “Blessed beyond belief to be a part of this organization! Time to get to work,” Claypool wrote. OFFICIALLY A PITTSBURGH STEELER!!! Blessed...
Former Steeler, NCAA wrestling champion Carlton Haselrig dies at 54
Carlton Haselrig, the six-time NCAA wrestling champion who switched sports and became a Pro Bowl guard with the Pittsburgh Steelers, died Wednesday at his home in Johnstown. Haselrig was 54. Cambria County coroner Jeffrey Lees told the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat that Haselrig died of natural causes. An autopsy will be conducted....
Steelers outline ‘initial’ steps in event fans can attend games at Heinz Field this seasonVideo
Two preseason home games have been wiped from the books, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are taking steps in case fans are allowed to attend games at Heinz Field during the regular season. The organization sent an email Wednesday to season ticket holders who did not already put their accounts on...
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger helps distribute food, supplies in New Castle
Before he settles into the most unusual training camp of a career that is entering its 17th season, Ben Roethlisberger has some unfinished business in the community. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is spending Tuesday volunteering to help distribute 8,000 boxes and bags of food in New Castle. Roethlisberger is being...
Steelers get rookie 4th-round pick Anthony McFarland Jr. under contractVideo
Anthony McFarland, the speedy running back from Maryland, is the second 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers draft pick to sign his four-year rookie contract. McFarland posted a picture on his Instagram account Monday night that showed him signing a contract. Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith signed his contract earlier Monday. The Steelers still...
3rd-round OLB Alex Highsmith becomes 1st draft pick to sign with Steelers
Alex Highsmith became the first 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers draft pick to sign his four-year rookie contract, NFL Network reported Tuesday. Highsmith, an outside linebacker from Charlotte who was taken in the third round, will receive a slotted signing bonus of $832,296, according to Spotrac.com. He will carry a $610,000 base...
Steelers add former Bears practice squad TE Dax RaymondVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers will take a fifth tight end to training camp after all. After waiving former British rugby player Christian Scotland-Williamson on Monday, the Steelers added free agent tight end Dax Raymond. Raymond announced on his Twitter account Monday that he was joining the Steelers. I’m officially a Steeler!...
Steelers waive former rugby player Christian Scotland-Williamson
One positional experiment has run its course for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Christian Scotland-Williamson, a tight end who had never played professional football until 2018, was waived by the team on Monday afternoon. The 6-foot-9, 274-pound former British rugby player spent the past two years as an exemption on the practice...
Former Steelers WR Antonio Browns hints at retirement from NFL
Has Antonio Brown caught his last pass in the NFL, this time exiting the league on his own terms? The former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, who turned 32 earlier this month, hinted at retirement in several cryptic posts he made Monday afternoon on his verified Twitter account. “Is it time...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 43: Troy Polamalu plays waiting game for Canton enshrinementVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 43: Troy Polamalu If everything went according to plan, Troy Polamalu would be preparing an induction speech for his enshrinement next month into the...
NFL doctors tell union boss DeMaurice Smith that training camps can open on time
The NFL and its players’ union have several health and economic issues to work out before training camps are scheduled to open July 28. Delaying the start of summer practices because of the coronavirus pandemic apparently isn’t among them. NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith said based on information he received...
Deadline passes with no long-term deal for Steelers, OLB Bud Dupree
If the Pittsburgh Steelers want to keep outside linebacker Bud Dupree beyond the 2020 season, they will have to wait until next year to sign him to a contract extension. The deadline for NFL teams to reach long-term deals with players issued a franchise-tag tender came and went at 4...
Clock is ticking for Steelers to sign OLB Bud Dupree to long-term contract
Nearly five months after saying he wanted Bud Dupree to finish his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, general manager Kevin Colbert is running out of time to make that happen. For this season, at least. The Steelers and Dupree face a 4 p.m. deadline Wednesday to come to terms on...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 49: Before serving on the bench, Dwayne Woodruff made impact on the fieldVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 49: Dwayne Woodruff If any other candidate were chosen as the best athlete in Pittsburgh history to wear No. 49, Dwayne Woodruff justifiably...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 51: James Farrior rejuvenated career after signing with SteelersVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 51: James Farrior As an organization that constructs its roster by drafting and developing talent, the Pittsburgh Steelers historically have shied away from chasing...
Steelers LB Bud Dupree reportedly files grievance over franchise tag compensation
Bud Dupree is contesting the value of the position he plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The outside linebacker filed a grievance with the NFL on Friday, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, because he believes he should be paid as a defensive end as part of the league’s franchise-tag payment structure....
