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Craig Heyward, Steve Wisniewski among those on 2021 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Craig Heyward, Steve Wisniewski and Matt Cavanaugh are among those with local ties who were listed on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021 that was announced Tuesday. Heyward was a 1987 consensus All-American after leading the nation in rushing yards for Pitt. The late...
Steelers 2-a-days: WR Deon Cain a true camp wild card, LS Kameron Canaday has new 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...
First Call: Lamar Jackson vs. a jet ski, NHL hub city sleeper, Pirates’ Jameson Taillon lashes out
Tuesday’s “First Call” looks at Lamar Jackson’s sand football/jet ski mishap. Belief in the Browns. And an update on the NHL hub city discussion. This must’ve gone over big in Baltimore How quickly do you think John Harbaugh passed out after watching this? First of all, it’s star quarterback Lamar...
Tim Benz: Saints open old wounds for Steelers fans
One of the most painful regular season losses in Steelers history was the team’s Week 16 defeat in New Orleans back in 2018. You remember. • The awful pass interference call against Joe Haden in the end zone. • The other awful pass interference call later in the game. •...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear it, No. 76: Steelers’ John Banaszak coached 2 college teams, reached 3 Halls of Fame
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. 76: John Banaszak Under-recruited out of high school and undrafted after college, John Banaszak still found a way to make an indelible mark no...
Steelers 2-a-days: Devin Bush, Isaiah Buggs showed draft round-worthy value as rookiesVideo
Editor’snote: 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 June...
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....
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss impact of social issues on sportsVideo
On this week’s edition of Unfiltered, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the impact of social issues on sports. Madden talks about Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving pushing back against the NBA’s plan to restart games in July in Orlando. Madden empathizes with Irving but says it’s easy for Irving...
Madden Monday: Which sport will return as close to normal as possible?; John Harbaugh’s complaints
The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball are all in various states of uncertainty regarding potential returns to play. In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and I discuss which league is most likely to return in a form familiar to its viewers. I say it’s the NBA. That...
‘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 2-a-days: Rookie Antoine Brooks, journeyman Breon Borders seek roles in secondary
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training campstaged 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 June...
Steelers 2-a-days: Chris Boswell regained form in ‘19, ex-PSU WR Saeed Blacknall joins teamVideo
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...
Former Steelers WR Antonio Brown gets 2 years’ probation for incident with moving truck driverVideo
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Antonio Brown pleaded no contest Friday to charges related to a fight with a moving truck driver outside his South Florida home earlier this year. As part of a deal with Broward County prosecutors, Brown pleaded no contest to burglary with battery,...
Steelers 2-a-days: John Battle joins safety group; Jordan Berry fending off another challengerVideo
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. 80: Hall of Fame Steelers CB Jack Butler intercepts honor
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 80: Jack Butler Jack Butler was born in Pittsburgh, he played all of his pro football career in Pittsburgh, and he died in...
First Call: Even Steelers fans may agree with Ravens coach John Harbaugh on this one
For “First Call” Friday, we talk about why Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh may win over the hearts and minds of some Steelers fans. It’s been three months since the phrase “social distancing” became common in the American vocabulary. I’m just as dubious of some of the measures being implemented...
Steelers 2-a-days: Zach Banner a famous tackle-eligible, J.T. Barrett a famous 5th-string QBVideo
Editor’snote: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged at HeinzField 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 June 9...
Starters Matt Feiler, Mike Hilton sign RFA tenders with SteelersVideo
A pair of starters who were tendered restricted free agent contacts by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the spring signed their deals Thursday. Offensive lineman Matt Feiler and nickel defensive back Mike Hilton each signed for $3.259 million, locking themselves up for 2020 before each is scheduled to hit unrestricted free...
U mad, bro?: Readers irate with protesting players, Al Villanueva column, politics and sports
We don’t need to ask the rhetorical question. I know that “U are mad, bro.” Everybody is mad at something — and mad at each other — these days. So, I’ll just let all of you focus your anger toward me. That’ll make it easy. Here are some responses to...
Tim Benz: AFC North has the best chance to produce 3 playoff teams
I saw an interesting question posed by the folks at Pro Football Focus. The football stats site asked, “Which AFC division, if any, is most likely to send three teams to the playoffs this season?” Keep in mind, there are seven potential spots this year because of the new wild-card...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger’s Twitter turn. D.C. for Antonio Brown?
Thursday’s “First Call” gives an update on Ben Roethlisberger’s notorious Twitter account, the latest on Antonio Brown’s job hunt, what might happen to the Steelers-Cowboys Hall of Fame Game, and someone steps into Sidney Crosby’s elite company. Welcome back? If Ben Roethlisberger’s offensive line blocked as well as his social...
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...
Steelers 2-a-days: Bigger role for Tyson Alualu? CB Trajan Bandy an intriguing UDFAVideo
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 June...
‘Business as usual’ (for now) for fans at Hall of Fame ceremony, Steelers preseason gameVideo
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s museum re-opened to visitors Wednesday after a shutdown of more than 12 weeks. But will its marquee event weekend proceed as scheduled in August? The answer — as things stand now, at least — is yes. “The Pro Football Hall of Fame is moving...
