Steelers/NFL category, Page 112
Steelers A to Z: Veteran WR Marquez Callaway looking to get career back on track
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...
Steelers cut safety Trenton Thompson, receiver Denzel Mims
A safety who came to the aid of an injury-riddled secondary last year was among two players cut Wednesday by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Trenton Thompson, who appeared in six games and started one in 2023, was let go along with wide receiver Denzel Mims. Thompson, 26, had an interception against...
Actor Ed O’Neill shares story of getting cut by Steelers, memories of Joe Greene, L.C. Greenwood
In the latest episode of his “Games with Names” podcast, former New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman interviewed actor and one-time Steeler Ed O’Neill. Before making it big as Al Bundy on Fox’s “Married with Children” or Jay Pritchett on ABC’s “Modern Family,” O’Neill was a football player at Ohio...
First Call: Steelers release a receiver; guess who wants Jake Guentzel?
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” we look at an interesting Pittsburgh Steelers roster move. There’s more fallout from the Brandon Aiyuk drama in San Francisco. A former Steelers receiver is looking for work. A predictable target for Jake Guentzel’s free-agent services has come to light. And the Oilers are still alive...
Steelers A to Z: Consistency keeps Chris Boswell ranked among NFL elite at kicker
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...
Steelers A to Z: After a year at WVU, Beanie Bishop looking for home as slot corner
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...
Ticket from Roberto Clemente 3,000th-hit game, Ben Roethlisberger milestone jersey up for auction
A highly graded ticket from the game in which Roberto Clemente collected his 3,000th career hit, and the uniform that Ben Roethlisberger wore when he surpassed 40,000 yards passing are among items being auctioned this month. The Pittsburgh Pirates full ticket from the Sept. 30, 1972 game against the New...
Steelers A to Z: Is it going too far to expect a star turn from DT Keeanu Benton’s 2nd season?
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...
Tim Benz: Ignore presumptions to the contrary, Mike Tomlin and Steelers will bask in ‘Hard Knocks’ spotlight
As soon as it was announced that the Pittsburgh Steelers were going to be part of an all-AFC North in-season edition of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” a wave of predictable responses emerged. ”Uh, oh! Mike Tomlin is going to hate this! All those extra cameras following him and the team around,...
First Call: Brandon Aiyuk says 49ers ‘don’t want me back’; Netflix still seeking partners on Steelers’ Christmas game
Tuesday’s “First Call” has an interesting nugget about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ gameday television broadcast on Christmas against the Chiefs. San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk seems jaded about his current team. Tee Higgins will at least play for Cincinnati on the franchise tag at least this season. We also give...
Steelers, AFC North to be featured on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
The Pittsburgh Steelers are going Hollywood. Sort of. HBO and the NFL announced Monday that the acclaimed football documentary series “Hard Knocks” will feature the AFC North during a late-season run. The Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals will be subjects of the popular HBO program, which will...
Mark Madden: Why can’t Cam Heyward play elsewhere, why sit rookie linemen and more sports notes
Refreshing sports notes! I hope they’re not too messianic or a trifle too satanic. • If Cam Heyward ends his career elsewhere, why is that such a big deal? Did some great things individually. Stand-up community guy. But his record in playoff games is 1-7. Nick Bonino accomplished more for...
Steelers A to Z: Versatile former Wisconsin offensive lineman Tyler Beach a depth option
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...
Tim Benz: Steelers no longer have to coach away from ‘deficiencies’ at inside linebacker
Pittsburgh Steelers draft choice Payton Wilson is already 24 years old. The first-year linebacker spent six years at NC State, redshirting in 2018 and playing parts of the next five seasons with the Wolfpack. So, Wilson has a bit more polish and perspective than the average rookie. That was evident...
Madden Monday: Support of Mike Tomlin’s contract extension means results don’t matter to Steelers
When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ lack of playoff success since 2016, the truth hurts. Well, unless you refuse to hear the truth. And a lot of that has been going on in Pittsburgh since news broke last week about head coach Mike Tomlin’s contract extension through 2027. The...
Steelers A to Z: Kalon Barnes has elite speed, but can he be an NFL cornerback?Video
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...
First Call: Cam Heyward has message for Steelers fans; Antonio Brown has new gripe about old number
Cam Heyward has two messages for Pittsburgh Steelers fans. Antonio Brown has a new ax to grind with the Steelers. An ex-Steeler is arrested for the second time within a month. Gerrit Cole is well on the way to a comeback, and Tyler Glasnow finally gets back in the win...
Germany’s Julius Welschof hadn’t heard of football till age 16, but he’s intent on sticking with Steelers
When he was 16 more than a decade ago, Julius Welschof headed for a visit to the United States for the purpose of learning the American culture, American education, maybe even about American business. The Germany native couldn’t have imagined that what he took from that trip that would change...
Steelers A to Z: After signing as a tryout, veteran Anthony Averett looks to fit into CB corps
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...
Steelers A to Z: Time for speedy Calvin Austin III to seize prominent role in WR crops
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...
Steelers A to Z: Grayland Arnold among many options for slot/nickel, across secondary
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...
Steelers A to Z: Spencer Anderson showed versatility as rookie, specializing at guard this camp
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...
Man of few words, Isaac Seumalo brings experience, leadership to Steelers offensive line
Entering his third season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pat Meyer likes the blend of youth and experience he has among his offensive linemen. “It’s nice to have a mixture,” Meyer said. “If you have veteran lines, they get old fast. If you have too many young guys, there is nobody...
Danny Smith eager to unearth methods for Steelers to excel at NFL’s new kickoff rules
His status as special-teams captain has made Miles Killebrew the go-to spokesperson in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room for all things related to the NFL’s byzantine new kickoff rules. The reigning first-team NFL All-Pro for his craft, Killebrew is eager to take all queries. But he seemed to make special...
Steelers A to Z: Kyle Allen the ‘other’ veteran quarterback acquired this spring
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...
