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Ben Roethlisberger: 'No dull aches, no pains' in elbow as Steelers training camp ramps up 
When the Pittsburgh Steelers exit the practice field each day, offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner approaches quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with the same question. “How do you feel today?” The answer — predictably — is the same. “He says I feel fine,” Fichtner said Thursday. This year, Fichtner believes the answer more...
Steelers bring back linebacker Jayrone Elliott, add long snapper to roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers brought back a familiar face and added a second long snapper to the training camp roster while making a pair of roster moves Thursday. Signed to contracts were linebacker Jayrone Elliott, who appeared in five games with the team last season, and long snapper Liam McCullough. The...
TribLIVE TV columnist Rob Owen on sports ratings, new ‘MNF’ crew, T.J. Watt's show, Mike Milbury and Thom Brennaman
Thursday marks the debut post at TribLive for “TV Talk” columnist Rob Owen. During his 22 years covering the television and media scene in Pittsburgh, Owen was a frequent guest of mine on radio. And he makes our “Breakfast With Benz” podcast debut here today to talk about his new...
First Call: Le'Veon Bell disputes injury; Steeler assistant on head coaching radar?; JuJu Smith-Schuster addresses future
A Steelers assistant coach is on the ascent. Le’Veon Bell’s practice time in New York was on the decline Wednesday. JuJu Smith-Schuster wants to stay in Pittsburgh. Hockey and politics don’t mix. And Plaxico Burress has us all very confused. All that is in “First Call” Thursday. All ‘A’s’ for...
Listed as cornerback, Cam Sutton fills variety of roles for Steelers defense
Fourteen players saw more defensive snaps for the Pittsburgh Steelers than Cameron Sutton last season. A list that extends seemingly as long? The number of roles Sutton filled for what was one of the NFL’s better defenses in 2019. The Steelers insist they are intent on reconciling those two phenomena...
In documentary, Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger reveals he had option to retire after injury 
Ben Roethlisberger made the choice to have surgery over opting to retire in the wake of his injury early last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback revealed during the first part of a documentary released Wednesday. During a 15-minute professionally-produced video published to YouTube, Roethlisberger said in the wake of the...
Steelers' GM Kevin Colbert faces 'huge challenge' in extending contracts, managing cap in 2021
Kevin Colbert has a running request for the Pittsburgh Steelers marketing department. “Make us some money, so I can go spend it.” That lighthearted plea will take on a serious tone this season. At stake for the Steelers general manager is the future composition of the franchise’s roster. The coronavirus...
Tim Benz: Are Steelers doing the right thing at right tackle? T.J. Watt may help decide.
How are those new right tackles looking for the Steelers? Um, hard to say. They are going against outside linebacker T.J. Watt all the time in practice. After an AFC-leading 14.5 sacks last year, Watt is providing baptism by fire for Chuks Okorafor and Zach Banner as they battle for...
Lawyers for pair of ex-Steelers say NFL concussion awards discriminate against Blacks 
PHILADELPHIA — Dementia tests in the NFL concussion litigation allow doctors to use different baseline standards for Black and white retired players, making it more difficult for Blacks to show injury and qualify for awards, lawyers for two ex-players argued in court filings Tuesday. The settlement fund so far has...
With rain, lightning in forecast, Steelers take practice indoors for 1st time in camp
Given the adjustments made to the training camp environment because of the coronavirus pandemic, Mike Tomlin has talked about the need for the Pittsburgh Steelers to be “light on their feet” in case unforeseen issues arise. Those collective feet were put to the test Tuesday when the threat of rain...
T.J. Watt challenges himself to be 'game-wrecker' for Steelers in 2020
Between football seasons, T.J. Watt has co-hosted a reality show of “Ultimate Tag” with older brothers J.J. and Derek. He also has appeared in a national commercial for a fast food chain that featured his siblings and parents. What Watt hasn’t done is forgotten the highly skilled work as one...
Former Steelers scout Bill Nunn selected as Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist
The contingent of Pittsburgh Steelers representatives entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame could increase again in 2021. Bill Nunn, a long-time scout and administrator who unearthed players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the 1960s, was named posthumously as the Contributor Finalist by the Hall of Fame on...
Late signee Curtis Riley ‘has been impressive,’ providing Steelers depth at safety
The signing came in August, a week after reporting day for this unique training camp, so it barely reverberated. But when the Pittsburgh Steelers inked Curtis Riley, by all indications they were adding a player who will be their No. 3 safety. The first week of padded practices, according to...
Quietly, 3rd-round pick Alex Highsmith having a solid camp, Steelers coaches say
He’s the “other” high-profile rookie from a draft class that featured no first-round pick for the first time in more than a half century. And while second-rounder Chase Claypool seems to be receiving all the hype, third-round pick Alex Highsmith is earning praise from high-ranking Pittsburgh Steelers coaches. Monday, it...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger is the worst QB in the AFC North? Buy Terry Bradshaw's condo.
Ben Roethlisberger is the worst starting quarterback in the AFC North. That’s according to one former NFL executive. Another one tells us why Earl Thomas got cut in Baltimore. We tell you about how to buy Terry Bradshaw’s condo. And some injury issues in Cleveland. Plus the debate over fans...
Tim Benz: If this is really the Steelers approach with Minkah Fitzpatrick, it's the right one
On Monday, All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was asked whether the long-discussed theory of moving him to various places in the Steelers defense was going to materialize in 2020. “I don’t really see myself moving around a whole lot,” Fitzpatrick said. “I think last year we were successful with what we...
Penn State's Marcus Allen ‘coming on strong’ at Steelers camp
It was one Penn State alumnus talking up another, but that doesn’t necessarily diminish the praise that Pittsburgh Steelers safety Marcus Allen was receiving from his position coach Monday. Taking part in his third NFL training camp since being a fifth-round pick of the Steelers in 2018, could Allen finally...
Chuks Okorafor making most of chance to win starting RT job with Steelers
When Chuks Okorafor reported for his third training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he wanted to work on the positioning of his hands. The goal was to improve his technique on the offensive line. As a byproduct, his hands could help him grab the right tackle spot away from good...
Guard David DeCastro returns to Steelers practice after week-long absence
For the first time since the Pittsburgh Steelers put on the pads a week ago, they had their All-Pro right guard on the practice field. David DeCastro practiced Monday after missing the previous five sessions with an undisclosed injury. His return came on a day when right tackle Chuks Okorafor...
Lighter and leaner, James Washington aims high in Year 3 with Steelers 
For the second consecutive year, James Washington spent his offseason subtracting weight while adding a sense of urgency to his NFL career. Washington reported to organized team activities in 2019 with a noticeably leaner look, claiming to have dropped 15 pounds from his rookie-season playing weight. On Monday, the Pittsburgh...
Lab blames 77 false NFL covid-19 positives on contamination
The lab used by the NFL for covid-19 tests said Monday that an isolated contamination caused 77 “most likely false positive results.” In a statement, BioReference Laboratories said the test results Saturday were contaminated during preparation at its lab in New Jersey. Eleven clubs were affected, and the tests were...
Steelers plan to keep Minkah Fitzpatrick at free safety — yet also show off his versatility
After 18 games with the Miami Dolphins in which his role fluctuated, Minkah Fitzpatrick was slotted in as a free safety from the time the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired him last season. But will they keep him there throughout 2020? The mixed messaging continued Monday. The argument for pinning Fitzpatrick down...
'Burgh's Best to Wear It, No. 7: Ben Roethlisberger added to Steelers' trophy collection 
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. 7: Ben Roethlisberger From Terry Bradshaw’s final healthy season in 1982 and over the next two decades, the Pittsburgh Steelers used a baker’s dozen...
Madden Monday: Will Steelers consider signing Earl Thomas? Possible destinations for Matt Murray.
I know what some Steelers fans are thinking. Stop thinking it. The Steelers shouldn’t sign Earl Thomas. I know. I know. They could use another safety to complement Minkah Fitzpatrick. The Baltimore Ravens just cut Thomas. It’d be a great way to goose the Ravens. But Thomas just squawked his...
‘Elite’ receiving TE Eric Ebron showing Steelers he’s willing to block, too 
It is said that “chicks dig the long ball” for baseball players, and while there is no catchy colloquialism for NFL tight ends, make no mistake: catching passes gains more notoriety than run-blocking prowess. And make no mistake, elite receiving skills are what made Eric Ebron a top-10 draft pick...


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