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Steelers’ Cam Heyward willing to listen to all viewpoints about potential anthem protest
Aside from the fiasco in Chicago three years ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers have presented a united front in terms of standing for the national anthem since Colin Kaepernick began kneeling to protest police brutality and racial injustice. No Steelers player has followed Kaepernick’s lead during the anthem. That could change...
Steelers among NFL teams to close offices Friday in recognition of Juneteenth
The Pittsburgh Steelers are among a growing number of NFL teams that will close team headquarters on Friday in observance of Juneteenth as a company holiday. A Steelers spokesman said Wednesday the team is following the lead of the NFL. Commissioner Roger Goodell said last week the league would close...
Bidding winding down for jerseys worn by Jack Lambert, other Steelers Hall of Fame players
Last spring, a jersey worn by Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert in a 1982 game was auctioned off for more than $50,000. Another Lambert jersey, this one from the 1977 season, is on the block this year, and it looks like some late bidding will be required...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 75: Joe Greene nearly wore another number to fame 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. 75: Joe Greene Had Chuck Noll found room for a defensive tackle he inherited in 1969, the most decorated player in franchise history might...
Hall of Fame Game ‘highly unlikely’ to be played in front of fans, says Ohio governor
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s business-as-usual approach to its signature events in August has met some resistance from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. DeWine said Tuesday that the Hall of Fame Game in Canton on Aug. 6 and the Hall of Fame induction ceremony two days later should not be...
Steelers add 2 minority investors to ownership group
Another group of minority investors has joined the Pittsburgh Steelers ownership group. Wall Street financiers Josh Harris and David Blitzer, who also own the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, acquired a stake in the NFL franchise estimated at less than 5%. The news was first reported by Bloomberg News....
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 78: Dwight White made big plays in big situations for 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. 78: Dwight White Quick, name the Pittsburgh Steelers player to score the first points in franchise Super Bowl history. Hint: It wasn’t Franco Harris...
Steelers’ Art Rooney II part of QB coaching summit aimed at promoting diversity in NFL
The NFL’s third annual Quarterback Coaching Summit will include the participation of Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II. The summit, which is held in partnership with the Black College Football Hall of Fame, will be held June 22-23 in a virtual setting. Its aim is to build the coaching and...
Former, current Pittsburgh athletes lend support in Player Coalition letter to Congress
Chris Archer and Steve Nelson are among two dozen former or current professional athletes with ties to Pittsburgh that are supporting the Players Coalition’s effort to end qualified immunity for police officers and government officials. The Players Coalition gathered more than 1,400 signatures from athletes representing the NFL, NBA and...
Former Steelers RB coach Dick Hoak nominated for PFWA award
Thirteen years after his retirement from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dick Hoak is a candidate for another NFL honor. Hoak, the former Steelers running back and longest-tenured assistant in franchise history, has been nominated for the Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award, a lifetime achievement designation given to an NFL assistant by...
Steelers to conduct training camp at Heinz Field in 2020Video
The Pittsburgh Steelers will get more mileage out of Heinz Field this year than the customary 10 football games they play at their home facility each season. Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten announced Monday that the team will conduct training camp at their North Side home base this summer. “The Steelers...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 84: Antonio Brown dazzled before flaming out 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. 84: Antonio Brown The end of Antonio Brown’s career with the Pittsburgh Steelers will be remembered for how he walked away from the team...
Surprise! Steelers RB James Conner stuns father with new truck
The expression on Glen Conner’s face was priceless. Conner was in awe and disbelief when his son, Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner, surprised him with a new truck. James Conner captured the moment on Twitter, posting a one-minute video Saturday that shows his father’s reaction to being presented with...
Will lack of practice time hurt Steelers’ chances of getting off to fast start?Video
James Conner was answering a question about the running back position for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His words, though, spoke about a big-picture goal for the 2020 season. “We have to start fast,” Conner said last week on a video call with reporters. “We need to be ready at all times....
Steelers CB Steve Nelson speaks of ‘positivity’ in addressing ongoing racial tensions
On the eve of a scheduled video conference call with reporters, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Steve Nelson turned to Twitter and told his 28,000 followers he would have a few things to get off his chest. “Tune in tomorrow,” he wrote. “I will be voicing my thoughts to the media on...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin, assistants permitted to return to team complex Friday
The NFL will move one step closer to normalcy Friday when coaches will be permitted back inside team facilities for the first time since March. Commissioner Roger Goodell informed the 32 teams of his decision Thursday. Team facilities were closed to coaches for about three months as the league dealt...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 88: Lynn Swann displayed grace, grit in Hall of Fame careerVideo
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. 88: Lynn Swann Lynn Swann has enjoyed as diverse a career as any athlete after the end of his playing days. From his two-decade...
Art Rooney ‘disappointed’ Steelers won’t go to Saint Vincent for training camp
Pittsburgh Steelers president and owner Art Rooney II expressed his disappointment Wednesday that training camp will not be held this year at Saint Vincent in Unity. The NFL informed teams Tuesday that training camps must be conducted at team practice facilities, which meant a change of plans for the 10...
Steelers’ Art Rooney II issues statement on killing of George FloydVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II released a statement Wednesday morning regarding the killing of George Floyd last week at the hands of Minneapolis police officers and the protesting that has taken place in cities all over the country. “Over the last week, we have witnessed the anger and frustration...
Chance to win is motivating factor for Steelers RB James Conner this offseasonVideo
As he trains maniacally this offseason, working out several hours a day for six days a week, James Conner keeps one goal at the forefront of his thoughts. It isn’t the possibility of a contract that could await him in free agency next March if he puts up a 1,000-yard...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 90: T.J. Watt’s career rise is off the charts 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. 90: T.J. Watt It has become as familiar a sight on fall Sundays as fans tailgating and waving the Terrible Towel. After each sack...
Steelers willing to work with season ticket holders about renewal process
With the deadline to renew season tickets approaching, the Pittsburgh Steelers are working with ticket holders who are cautious about attending games because of the coronavirus pandemic. The deadline to renew season tickets is Monday. It was pushed back from an original May 1 deadline because of concerns about the...
Steelers president Art Rooney II discusses NFL rules changesVideo
NFL owners adopted several rules changes Thursday during a virtual meeting. The proposal that would have provided an alternative to the onside kick was not one of them. Owners tabled the proposal that would have given trailing teams the option to use an untimed down on fourth-and-15 from their 25-yard...
Steelers WR Diontae Johnson not yet cleared from offseason surgeryVideo
The second game of the 2019 season was notable for the Pittsburgh Steelers because that was when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger left at halftime with a right elbow injury that shelved him for the rest of the year. That game against the Seattle Seahawks also featured a lesser injury, one that...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 96: Ziggy Hood gets nod over fellow Steeler Brentson BucknerVideo
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. Evander “Ziggy” Hood was the last player taken in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft, a few months after the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated...
