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Switching positions a ‘life-changing’ event for Steelers rookie 7th-rounder Mark Robinson
For years, Mark Robinson envisioned a football career predicated on how well he made others miss tackles. He never thought he might earn an NFL paycheck because of his ability to make them. A position switch from running back to linebacker turned out to be a seminal moment for Robinson,...
Steelers sign 3rd-round draft pick DeMarvin Leal to 4-year contract
Defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal became the latest Pittsburgh Steelers draft pick to sign his four-year rookie contract. Leal, a 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive end from Texas A&M, signed his contract Friday, the team announced. He was the team’s third-round pick, the 84th overall selection. The four-year deal has a slot value...
Tim Benz: Steelers, Penguins both idling in Pittsburgh playoff purgatory
Pittsburgh once referred to itself as the “City of Champions,” based on the success of its sports teams in the 1970s, 1990s and early 2000s. Of late, though, those franchises have gone from playoff champions to playoff chumps. • The Penguins’ recently completed playoff series loss to the New York...
First Call: Another in-house candidate gets 2nd Steelers GM interview; Mike Tomlin applauds retiring Raven
Friday’s “First Call” has an update on the Pittsburgh Steelers general manager interviews. We also get a look at the franchise’s offseason “to do” list. Mike Tomlin pays respect to a retiring Baltimore Raven. And an ex-Penguin plays a role in St. Louis’ win in Colorado on Thursday night. Keeping...
Like his predecessor at Samford, QB Chris Oladokun not ducking challenge of earning roster spot with Steelers
Chris Oladokun is well aware of the parallels between his story and the one authored three years ago by Devlin Hodges. Oladokun followed Hodges’ path in college by spending two years at Samford, the FCS school located in Alabama. Like Hodges, he is entering offseason workouts in his rookie season...
First Call: Antonio Brown postpones his Pittsburgh concert; a Steelers GM candidate is out of the mix
In Thursday’s “First Call,” Pittsburgh Steelers fans are going to have to wait for the triumphant return of Antonio Brown. One candidate to replace Kevin Colbert as Steelers general manager is out of the running. An ex-Penguin burns the New York Rangers in Round 2 of the Eastern Conference playoffs....
Steelers conduct 2nd interview for GM position with Mt. Lebanon native Andy Weidl
Andy Weidl is one step closer to a homecoming with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Weidl, a Mt. Lebanon native and Philadelphia Eagles executive, became the fifth person to receive a second interview for the team’s general manager position. Weidl interviewed Wednesday, the Steelers announced. Weidl was a player personnel assistant with...
Steelers’ museum at Heinz Field to include Hall of Honor, franchise history
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Hall of Honor soon will include a physical museum that fans can visit inside Heinz Field to learn more about the history of the franchise and its best players. The museum is scheduled to open during the 2022 season, the Steelers announced Wednesday. It will be located...
First Call: Steelers GM candidate gets 2nd interview, another gets a look from an AFC rival; Tom Brady to be ‘roasted’
Wednesday’s “First Call” gives us an update on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager search. Jerome Bettis reaches a personal milestone. One of the Steelers’ historic rivals is getting shined up by ESPN. And Tom Brady is about to be “roasted.” Brandon to Buffalo? The Steelers announced Tuesday that vice president...
Tim Benz: Steelers rookie DeMarvin Leal ‘touching the waters’ with decision to add some weight
Given the thirst so many people had for the Pittsburgh Steelers to draft a defensive lineman, I’m sure the instant reaction from most was to applaud when DeMarvin Leal’s name popped up next to the franchise’s logo in the third round last month. But that may have been followed by...
First Call: Vince Williams takes high school coaching job, endorses Antonio Brown’s idea to retire as a Steeler
A former Pittsburgh Steeler is making news by taking a high school coaching job. He is also endorsing a reunion between the Steelers and Antonio Brown. Things aren’t perfect in Cincinnati with the Bengals and a star player. The New York Rangers are underdogs in their next series despite dispatching...
Steelers sign 4 players from rookie tryout camp, including Wake Forest kicker Nick Sciba
Four players from the recently concluded rookie minicamp earned summer jobs with the Pittsburgh Steelers. They’ll get a chance to extend their stay by proving their worth on the practice field. The Steelers signed four players who attended rookie minicamp on a tryout basis: defensive tackle Trevon Mason, cornerback Carlins...
Antonio Brown tweets that he wants to retire as a Steeler
Antonio Brown has burned bridges with several of his former NFL teams. He’d like to repair one with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brown, who remains a free agent after walking out on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers late last season, wrote on his verified Twitter account Monday that he wants to end...
First Call: Melvin Ingram signs with a team Steelers will face in 2022; Steelers schedule deemed tougher than numbers indicate
Monday’s “First Call” has a landing spot for a former Pittsburgh Steeler. The Steelers schedule may be even harder than we thought. The Pirates are getting another look at the Chicago Cubs already. The pitcher who helped no-hit the Pirates during a loss discusses the odd set of circumstances. And...
Steelers sign Connor Heyward, Mark Robinson, Chris Oladokun to rookie contracts
Three more draft picks signed four-year rookie contracts with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sixth-round pick Connor Heyward and both seven-rounders, Mark Robinson and Chris Oladokun, signed their deals Saturday. All three players signed while attending the team’s rookie minicamp at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Second-round draft pick George Pickens signed his...
Steelers rookie WR Calvin Austin III uses speed to overcome size disadvantage
As little Calvin Austin III — he’s 5-foot-8, 170 pounds — spoke with reporters at Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp Saturday, he recalled the biggest slight he has heard as a football player. Of course, it had to do with his size. It always does when it comes to Austin, the...
Steelers sign veteran offensive lineman Trent Scott
The Pittsburgh Steelers added some versatile veteran depth to their offensive line Friday, announcing a one-year contract with Trent Scott. The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Scott has played 53 games with 19 starts over four NFL seasons since making the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has...
Steelers rookie camp notes: George Pickens confident he can make seamless leap from SEC to NFL
George Pickens played on the best team in the best conference in college football last season. The rookie wide receiver, therefore, isn’t intimidated by making the leap to the NFL. “It’s not really a huge transition depending on (coming from) the SEC or what conference you came from,” Pickens said...
Pitt’s Tre Tipton and Chase Pine, Kevin Greene’s son among tryouts at Steelers rookie camp
Kenny Pickett isn’t the only former Pitt player taking part in Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp this weekend. Linebacker Chase Pine and receiver Tre Tipton also were among the 51 players on the field Friday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for the first day of camp. The identities of 17 of...
Kenny Pickett using Steelers rookie minicamp as foundation to compete for starting QB job
Forgive Kenny Pickett if he didn’t get caught up in the excitement Thursday night surrounding the release of the Pittsburgh Steelers schedule for the upcoming season. The team’s first-round draft pick had other, more pressing matters on his mind. Such as studying the playbook in preparation for his first official...
Steelers kick off season on road for 8th year in row, face Bengals for 1st time in opener
The 2022 NFL season begins for the Pittsburgh Steelers with a game against the defending AFC champion, and it ends with back-to-back matchups against their other two division rivals. The Steelers will open on the road Sunday, Sept. 11, at Paul Brown Stadium where they will face the Cincinnati Bengals...
Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky, wife welcome new baby
There’s a new member of Steelers Nation. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky and his wife, Hillary, welcomed a baby boy, Hudson David, on May 9. The couple announced the birth Thursday on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hillary???? (@hill_trubisky) The couple announced the pregnancy on...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans already sounding off about quarterback decisions; Penguins fans in goalie mode
Pittsburgh Steelers fans are in regular-season mode already when it comes to quarterback conversation. It’s playoff time, so Penguins fans are in a lather. And we discuss zoology on the North Side. It’s quite the collection of reader responses in this week’s “U mad, bro?” We begin with Jonathan. He...
Upper St. Clair’s Doug Whaley gets 2nd interview for Steelers’ GM position
Doug Whaley, a former Pittsburgh Steelers executive, received a second interview for the team’s general manager position, the organization announced Tuesday. Whaley, 49, also interviewed for the position in March. The Steelers waited until the conclusion of the NFL Draft to hold a second round of interviews for the position...
First Call: Steelers referenced as ‘potential’ landing spot for former Pro Bowl cornerback; Canes go back up on Bruins
Wednesday’s “First Call” stokes the conversation about a former Pro Bowl cornerback perhaps connecting with the Steelers. Some local players got on the scoresheet in NHL playoff action. And there is some question about the extent of Tom Brady’s deal with Fox. Bucks for Bradberry? On Tuesday, I mentioned the...
