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Mark Madden: NHL, NFL restrictions changing media coverage for now, possibly the future
The NHL didn’t allow any media into its two bubbles except those working for its member franchises and for NHL.com. The Professional Hockey Writers Association protested. I get that. But I also understand what the NHL did. The league wanted to keep the bubble tight and under its control. There...
Winner of Steelers right tackle sweepstakes might not be known until season begins
Chuks Okorafor and Zach Banner continue to duke it out to see who will be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starter at right tackle in 2020. And with no preseason games, it might be difficult to ascertain who is the winner any time soon. In fact, the competition could go all the...
Terrell Edmunds, Diontae Johnson miss Steelers practice with ‘minor ailments’
Wide receiver Diontae Johnson and safety Terrell Edmunds were starters who sat out Friday’s Pittsburgh Steelers practice because of injury, coach Mike Tomlin confirmed during a Zoom call after the session at Heinz Field. Tomlin did not disclose the nature of their injuries but described them as “very minor ailments.”...
Life in NFL slowing down for speedy Steelers ILB Devin BushVideo
For someone who plays his position with such acceleration, Devin Bush is happy to see the information flow at inside linebacker begin to decelerate as he prepares for his second NFL season. “It’s a lot better than last year,” said Bush, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick in 2019. “Last year...
Steelers add former Clemson WR Ray-Ray McCloud, waive Saeed Blacknall
Swapping wide receivers on the 80-man roster Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Clemson player Ray-Ray McCloud and waived former Penn State pass catcher Saeed Blacknall. McCloud, a sixth-round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in 2018, has played in 16 games over the past two seasons, one with Buffalo...
Steelers’ lack of offseason action at inside linebacker an indication of faith in Ulysees Gilbert III
When the Pittsburgh Steelers went into their offseason, any outside observer could have made a checklist of positions that could be targeted for reinforcement. They could have used help and/or depth to varying degrees at tight end, interior offensive line, defensive line, wide receiver, running back, outside linebacker, safety and...
Still young, JuJu Smith-Schuster brings Steelers ‘wisdom’Video
JuJu Smith-Schuster’s public persona largely is built via platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Live and his personal Youtube channel. On them is portrayed a fun-loving young man who plays video games, dances and engages in other exuberant hi jinks. It’s an image that’s gained the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver millions...
Jerome Bettis-owned trucking company sues EQT for race discrimination
A trucking company owned by former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis and his brother is suing EQT for race discrimination, contending that it ended contracts with them after a new CEO took over last year. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court includes claims for violating the Civil Rights...
U mad, bro? Fans rant about Bryan Rust, grouse about Gov. Wolf, get ticked off about Mike Tomlin vs. Mike Sullivan
This week’s “U mad, bro?” gets into some pretty choppy waters. Mike Sullivan versus Mike Tomlin. Bryan Rust versus trade talk. Governor Tom Wolf versus high school sports. And me versus copyright infringement. Read carefully. This could get dicey. Let’s start with James. He really enjoyed my recent column about...
First Call: Steely McBeam shunned, case for Cam Heyward, NFL playoff bubble talk, typical Torts and Tom Wilson
Thursday’s “First Call” looks at the prospect of an NFL playoff bubble. Some stats to back up Cameron Heyward’s call for a contract extension. Bad news for Steely McBeam. And a pair of Penguins fan favorites do what they do best. NFL playoff bubble? The NFL won’t be played in...
Tim Benz: September Mourn! Steelers need to get off to faster start in 2020
Here’s one way the Steelers need to get better in 2020. And no, this has nothing to do with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returning. Because he’s been on the field for much of this problem in recent years. The issue is starting better in September. The Steelers’ failure to win a...
Steelers WR Ryan Switzer makes most of chance in 2-minute drillVideo
Ryan Switzer showed what he could do Wednesday when he’s healthy and in sync with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. With the Pittsburgh Steelers utilizing a two-minute drill to start practice at Heinz Field, the 25-year-old slot receiver made two of the biggest plays on a 57-yard march that began with 1...
DE Stephon Tuitt wanted to return from injury last season if Steelers made playoffs
J.J. Watt showed the NFL last season that a mid-year torn pectoral injury isn’t necessarily season-ending. The Houston Texans star defensive end had surgery to repair a torn pec in late October, then surprisingly returned eight weeks later to play in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. Stephon Tuitt...
Feared serious, knee injury to Steelers rookie Kevin Dotson is not significant
Mike Tomlin opened his post-practice virtual news conference by saying, “No news is good news on the injury front.” But then, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach immediately offered some news on the injury front. And that news was good. The injury suffered by rookie offensive lineman Kevin Dotson on Tuesday is...
Steelers DL Stephon Tuitt reiterates stand-for-anthem stance
Smiling throughout his 10-minute video conference call with media Wednesday, Stephon Tuitt reiterated his stance he is “a proud American” who will stand for the national anthem before games this fall. The Pittsburgh Steelers veteran defensive end also said he is “very confident” the controversy behind the issue will not...
First Call: Pirates speak about Fernando Tatis Jr. controversy, Pens prospect moves on, Steelers have a new ‘piece’
Wednesday’s “First Call” features the Pittsburgh Pirates reaction to the Fernando Tatis Jr. controversy. Steelers tight end Vance McDonald makes a Pittsburgh folklore faux pas. A former Penguins prospect has a new home. And a tip of the cap to Roberto Clemente on his birthday. Taillon on Tatis The big...
Tim Benz: Sports sees competitive flattening in restarts. Will the NFL? If so, could we tell?
No one needs to float this idea past Pittsburgh Penguins fans. They’ve already gotten the message. But one trend is becoming noticeable in the coronavirus-era rebooted sports world. Reformatted training camps, empty stadiums, herky-jerky schedules and covid-19-related absences have heightened competitive balance within the leagues. The playing field is a...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 12: Terry Bradshaw had perfect record in Steelers’ biggest moments
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. 12: Terry Bradshaw Once the most accomplished passer in Pittsburgh Steelers history, Terry Bradshaw has watched Ben Roethlisberger erase nearly all of his records...
Former Steeler, Olympian looks to aid mental health of fellow athletes in HBO documentary
In the big picture, former Pittsburgh Steeler Jeremy Bloom led a charmed life. Hometown college football star. NFL player. He even made the Olympics as a freestyle skier. Twice. But he also knows the emotional pain of coming so close to your lifelong goals and coming up just short. The...
‘Availability is everything,’ including the only thing holding back Steelers’ Vance McDonaldVideo
Vance McDonald has had quite an NFL career. This will be the eighth pro season for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ tight end, and he already has earned more than $25 million in salary. But through the 166 catches, 15 touchdowns and almost 2,000 receiving yards, one very simple achievement had eluded...
Steelers offer rave reviews of Ben Roethlisberger: ‘He’s all the way back’Video
Three weeks into team workouts and two days into padded, training camp-style practices, Ben Roethlisberger earned plaudits from teammates in his first official on-field work since undergoing elbow surgery last September. “I’m loving what I’m seeing from him,” tight end Vance McDonald said during a video conference call with media...
Steelers rookie guard Kevin Dotson leaves practice with knee injury
Kevin Dotson, the rookie fourth-round guard from Louisiana, suffered one of the first medical setbacks of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp when he left practice Tuesday with a knee injury. Tight end Dax Raymond, an undrafted free agent signed by the Steelers in July, rolled his ankle and didn’t finish practice,...
Steelers rookie Chase Claypool catches eye of veteran CB Joe HadenVideo
Cameras caught footage of Chase Claypool leaping high in the air Monday, using every inch of his 6-foot-4 frame to snag a Ben Roethlisberger fade pass in the left corner of the end zone at Heinz Field. What Claypool did a few moments later in the other corner while the...
First Call: Like the new ‘Monday Night Football’ crew? It has Pitt representation. Vote with your opinion.
For Tuesday’s “First Call,” we take a look at the new NFL “Monday Night Football” broadcast booth. And there’s some Pittsburgh representation. Former Pitt Panther Louis Riddick is going to be part of the crew. He’ll be one of the color-commentary analysts, along with former NFL quarterback Brian Griese. Steve...
Mike Tomlin brings ‘competitive atmosphere’ to 1st padded practice at Steelers’ training camp
From one perspective, what the Pittsburgh Steelers did Monday resembled a training camp practice like so many of those that have taken place over the years at Saint Vincent. Players gathered on the field, stretched and transitioned to individual blocking and catching drills. A seven-play 2-point simulation came next, and...
