Joe Rutter stories, Page 95
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 52: ‘Iron Mike’ Webster brought strength to super 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. 52: Mike Webster One of the iconic images of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers is the offense breaking the huddle and center Mike Webster —...
Steelers provide season ticket refund option, anticipate mandatory masks for fans
The Pittsburgh Steelers informed season-ticket holders Wednesday night the option for a full refund is available this season, and fans attending games amid the coronavirus pandemic will be required to wear masks inside Heinz Field. In an email sent to ticket holders, the Steelers revealed the seating capacity of 68,400...
Steelers OT Zach Banner supports Jewish community in wake of DeSean Jackson controversy
Saying he had a sleepless “couple of hours” Wednesday morning, Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Zach Banner used his official Twitter account to post his reaction to the DeSean Jackson controversy. In his post, Banner wrote that his intentions were not to “harp on” Jackson, who has come under fire for anti-Semitic...
Steelers’ James Conner, JuJu Smith-Schuster make surprise home purchases for family members
James Conner and JuJu Smith-Schuster keep taking care of the ones they love. A month after buying his father a new GMC black pickup truck, Conner surprised his mother, Kelly Bibbs, with a new house over the weekend. Smith-Schuster then revealed Monday that he also bought a house for his...
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger appropriately welcomes 7 new members to family
Seven really must be Ben Roethlisberger’s lucky number. For a quarterback who has carved a 16-year NFL career while wearing the No. 7, it’s fitting Roethlisberger added that many members to his household over the weekend. No, his wife did not have septuplets. But his dog, Dakota, did. The Roethlisbergers...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 56: Russ Grimm excelled on the field no matter the positionVideo
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. 56: Russ Grimm Russ Grimm left Southmoreland High School as a quarterback, linebacker and punter. After arriving at Pitt, he was moved to center...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 60: Ben McGee arrived too soon to enjoy Steelers’ super success
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. 60: Ben McGee When the nickname “Steel Curtain” was coined in the early 1970s, it publicized a defensive line that included the best player...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 63: Dermontti Dawson blazed a trail at center for 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. 63: Dermontti Dawson From the mid-70s through the end of the century, the Pittsburgh Steelers had just two players man the center position: Mike...
Steelers 2-a-days: Former Pitt players Quadree Henderson, Dewayne Hendrix seek opportunityVideo
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged at Heinz Field this year, the Tribune-Review will be running through the team’s 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2020 season. The breakdown will go through the roster, in mostly alphabetical order, two per day, between...
Mike Tomlin preparing for unusual training camp environment for SteelersVideo
In a normal football offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers players would be in their second week of a summer break that would carry through to the start of training camp. And coach Mike Tomlin would be counting down the seconds until he could convene his players at Saint Vincent College. Tomlin...
Steelers 2-a-days: J.C. Hassenauer trying to stick around, Cameron Heyward seeking more years on contract
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged at Heinz Field this year, the Tribune-Review will be running through the team’s 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2020 season. The breakdown will go through the roster, in mostly alphabetical order, two per day, between...
Steelers 2-a-days: Derwin Gray seeks roster spot; Joe Haden returns from Pro Bowl seasonVideo
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged at Heinz Field this year, the Tribune-Review will be running through the team’s 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2020 season. The breakdown will go through the roster, in mostly alphabetical order, two per day, between...
NFL to push Hall of Fame Game involving Steelers, Cowboys to 2021Video
The Hall of Fame Game is the first casualty on the NFL schedule because of the coronavirus pandemic, with the announcement Thursday that the preseason opener between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys has been pushed back to 2021. The enshrinement ceremony also was postponed until 2021. The Steelers-Cowboys game,...
Steelers 2-a-days: Zach Gentry, Ulysees Gilbert look to build on modest rookie seasonsVideo
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged at Heinz Field this year, the Tribune-Review will be running through the team’s 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2020 season. The breakdown will go through the roster, in mostly alphabetical order, two per day, between...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear it, No. 67: Francisco Cordova pitched an all-time classic for ’97 PiratesVideo
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. 67: Francisco Cordova Mention the name Francisco Cordova, and one phrase pops into any baseball fan’s head: Combined no-hitter. For one magical night in...
Steelers 2-a-days: Matt Feiler, Minkah Fitzpatrick provide options at respective positionsVideo
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged at Heinz Field this year, the Tribune-Review will be running through the team’s 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2020 season. The breakdown will go through the roster, in mostly alphabetical order, two per day, between...
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger admits past addictions to alcohol, pornography
Ben Roethlisberger’s demons include a prior addiction to alcohol and pornography, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback said at the ManUp Pittsburgh conference on Saturday. Roethlisberger was an invited speaker at the conference, which deals with faith and a man’s role as a husband and father. Roethlisberger used his 15-minute segment to...
Matt Feiler to get 1st snaps for Steelers at left guard; Ben Roethlisberger progressingVideo
Stefen Wisniewski signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in March so he could compete at the left guard spot vacated by Ramon Foster’s retirement. When training camp opens next month, however, the South Fayette native and Central Catholic graduate will be running behind former right tackle Matt Feiler in competition for...
Mike Tomlin prepared for Steelers players taking a knee during national anthem
If Pittsburgh Steelers players want to kneel during the national anthem this season as a protest against police brutality and social injustice, they have the blessing of coach Mike Tomlin. Speaking to the media Tuesday for the first time since the death of George Floyd at the hands of four...
Mike Tomlin: 2 Steelers players tested positive for coronavirus
Two Pittsburgh Steelers tested positive for covid-19, coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Tuesday morning on a Zoom conference call. “We’ve had two positive tests, but it’s been guys that obviously are not in our facility,” Tomlin said. “They have gone through the appropriate protocols and are back to work. I’m...
Steelers 2-a-days: Trey Edmunds trying to earn roster spot along with brother TerrellVideo
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged at Heinz Field this year, the Tribune-Review will be running through the team’s 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2020 season. The breakdown will go through the roster, in mostly alphabetical order, two per day, between...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 70: Ernie Stautner brought toughness to Steelers in lean yearsVideo
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. 70: Ernie Stautner It took 33 years after Joe Greene’s final snap for the Pittsburgh Steelers to retire his No. 75 jersey in 2014....
Steelers 2-a-days: Kevin Dotson faces uphill climb; Eric Ebron brings production at TEVideo
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged at Heinz Field this year, the Tribune-Review will be running through the team’s 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2020 season. The breakdown will go through the roster, in mostly alphabetical order, two per day, between...
Despite positives, Cameron Heyward seeks improvement from Steelers defense
As he looks back at the 2019 season, Cameron Heyward doesn’t take comfort in the Pittsburgh Steelers having the most takeaways and sacks in the NFL. It’s no consolation to him that the defense carried the offense in the second half of the season and was the reason the Steelers...
Cameron Heyward willing ‘to be patient’ about contract extension with Steelers
Cameron Heyward didn’t expect to be waiting this long into the Pittsburgh Steelers offseason to get a contract extension. Then again, he didn’t expect a pandemic to throw a wrench into the organization’s financial planning. And so the nine-year veteran defensive tackle bides his time without a firm understanding about...
