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First Call: Steelers minority owner comments on Aaron Rodgers situation; potential Pitt hoops recruiting coup
Wednesday’s “First Call” has an interesting characterization of the Aaron Rodgers situation from a Steelers minority owner. Another Pitt player is getting a chance with the Steelers. Pitt also may be getting some good news on the basketball recruiting trail. And Cameron Heyward likes the fit of a fellow Ohio...
Want to work at Steelers training camp? Here’s how
A hiring event for the Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp at Saint Vincent College will be held Wednesday. Open interviews will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Fred Rogers Center on campus, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Unity. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and bring their driver’s license...
First Call: More details on Devin Bush’s arrest; 1 name removed as possible Penguins coach
You can cross a name off the list of potential candidates to replace Mike Sullivan as Pittsburgh Penguins head coach. We are getting details about the arrest of former Steeler Devin Bush in Bell Acres. The Steelers have released jersey numbers for the rookie class. And Duquesne’s basketball team has...
First Call: Mason Rudolph calls Pittsburgh a ‘sports town like no other’; ex-Steelers LB arrestedVideo
Mason Rudolph steps out as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers once again. A former Steelers linebacker is facing charges in Allegheny County. The Pirates hit the road to face a division rival. And the Pitt Panthers football team gets some bad luck in the transfer portal. All that in...
Madden Monday: Penguins parting ways with Mike Sullivan ‘highlights how ludicrous it is’ the Steelers keep Mike Tomlin
When Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas discussed Mike Sullivan’s exit as head coach last week, he said, “Sometimes the class needs a new professor, and sometimes the professor needs a new class.” During this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive said that’s the...
Former Steelers player urges Pittsburgh to tank: ‘They should want to lose’
Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark thinks the team should want to lose in 2025 to pursue a quarterback. Clark, looking at the long-term future of the Steelers’ franchise, said the quickest way for the team to turn around would be a losing season, which would get them up near...
Family affair: Carson, Mark Bruener form latest Steelers father/son or brother duo
Scott McCurley was in high school when Mark Bruener was drafted and played in the Super Bowl as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. “Legend here in Pittsburgh,” McCurley said of Bruener, who now serves as a scout with the Steelers. “Watched him play growing up.” Little could anyone have...
336-pound draft pick Yahya Black among heaviest defensive players in recent Steelers historyVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a big problem. They went out and got just about the biggest solution possible. Their porous run defense seemingly torpedoing a once-promising 2024 season down the stretch, the Steelers have devoted offseason resources into addressing it. And while the investment into Yahya Black wasn’t the most...
Tim Benz: Latest angle to the Aaron Rodgers waiting game is ‘overthought and overwrought’
At least one outlet is suggesting that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers should wait even longer before announcing their much-anticipated union. Since it has already taken this long, ProFootballTalk.com’s Mike Florio thinks it might be wise for Rodgers to hold off signing until after the NFL schedule is released...
First Call: Reaction in New York to Mike Sullivan’s move; Steelers invite huge offensive lineman to rookie camp
Former Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has a new job with the Rangers. New York’s media shares its reaction to the news. Marc-Andre Fleury ends his career with the Minnesota Wild. The Steelers are looking at an interesting offensive line prospect. And one analyst thinks it is time for the club...
Donte Kent the Steelers’ latest late-round ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for secondaryVideo
Four years after Mike Tomlin made the official announcement of the Pittsburgh Steelers seventh-round pick by first referencing his position as, “Swiss Army Knife,” Tomlin was at it again about a seventh-round pick. “He has a Swiss Army Knife skill set,” Tomlin said Saturday, not long after his team selected...
First Call: Ryan Watts discusses medical release from Steelers; Penguins’ coaching job not highly rated
A former Pittsburgh Steeler discusses being forced into early retirement because of injury. Another ex-Steeler is forced to become a free agent once more. Also, the Penguins’ head coaching job isn’t being rated as a highly desirable position. And we check on T.J. McConnell’s contributions to the surging Indiana Pacers...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans irate about NFL Draft coverage; Pens fans sick of Erik Karlsson
I didn’t think it was possible to find anyone who was more upset about the 2025 NFL Draft than Mel Kiper. Then I looked at my social media mentions and my email. Apparently, Mel isn’t alone. Here is this week’s “U mad, bro?” I got this unsigned email from someone...
Rookie OLB Jack Sawyer fits the Steelers — and vice versa
Jack Sawyer can relate to his new team. And not just because of the culture or scheme fit. A native of the Columbus area who played at Ohio State, Sawyer went 0-4 against what Central Ohioans refer to as “That School Up North.” Michigan. The Pittsburgh Steelers, meanwhile, this past...
Tim Benz: On coaches named ‘Mike,’ maybe Art Rooney II should listen to Kyle Dubas’ message
It’s obvious that Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II isn’t influenced by what he reads in columns like this one, or what he hears on sports radio. If that was the case, he probably would’ve fired Mike Tomlin before Maurkice Pouncey’s game-opening snap was done sailing over Ben Roethlisberger’s head...
First Call: Cowboys showed interest in George Pickens; Cleveland confusion about Kenny Pickett’s 5th-year option
Tuesday’s “First Call” features more smoke about how close the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys may have come to a George Pickens trade. A pair of former WPIAL standouts are getting rookie minicamp invites from the Steelers. There was some confusion over Kenny Pickett’s fifth-year option. Duquesne basketball is losing...
Steelers confident 3rd-round pick Kaleb Johnson can make quick impact on offense
His 40 time was unimpressive. Profiles written about him in the lead-up to the draft were peppered with phrases such as “lacks sudden acceleration.” At times, “top-end speed” was regarded as his top weakness. For a team in search of a replacement — upgrade? — over its four-year, reliable-but-underwhelming No....
First Call: Dino Tomlin, Eddie Faulkner IV get rookie minicamp invites; Shedeur Sanders’ slide boosts TV ratings for NFL Draft
Tuesday’s “First Call” tells us where the sons of Mike Tomlin and Eddie Faulkner will try to latch on in the NFL. The Shedeur Sanders drama boosted NFL ratings significantly. A Duquesne special teams standout is trying to make an NFL roster. The Pittsburgh Pirates have a tall task ahead...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ draft homework before free agency in March paid off in April
If you came up with a list of words to describe the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason in advance of the draft, I don’t think these would have made the cut: Clinical. Crisp. Clean. Coordinated. Procedural. Organized. Well orchestrated. The fact that it’s almost May and the club’s three rostered quarterbacks are...
Report: Steelers sign veteran WR Robert Woods
The Pittsburgh Steelers and veteran wide receiver Robert Woods agreed to a one-year contract, according to a report from the NFL Network on Monday evening. Woods, 33, is entering his 13th NFL season. In his prime with the Los Angeles Rams, Woods had three seasons of at least 86 catches...
Steelers part ways with former QB coach Mike Sullivan
After four seasons on the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coaching staff, Mike Sullivan is no longer with the organization. Sullivan’s contract expired at the conclusion of this past season, when he held the title of senior offensive assistant. Sullivan was the team’s quarterbacks coach the previous three seasons, and during the...
After drafting 2 defensive linemen, Steelers release veteran DT Montravius Adams
Two days after wrapping up a draft in which they selected two defensive tackles, the Pittsburgh Steelers released a veteran at the position, Montravius Adams. The transaction was reported by ESPN. Adams has played eight NFL seasons, the past 3½ with the Steelers. The release was not surprising in the...
Steelers DB Ryan Watts retires from football in wake of neck injuryVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Ryan Watts will retire from football as the result of a neck injury suffered during last year’s preseason finale. Watts, 23, was a sixth-round pick in last year’s draft. He showed promise during training camp as a versatile depth piece for the secondary. But late during...
Mark Madden: Shedeur and Deion Sanders reaped what they sowed
“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” — Galatians 6:7. Nor can football be mocked. Shedeur Sanders reportedly botched the predraft process. He displayed his entitlement and arrogance during interviews, interrupting one to take a personal FaceTime call. Sanders was referred to as...
First Call: More Mel Kiper criticism of Steelers’ draft; son of NFL assistant coach behind Shedeur Sanders prank
Monday’s “First Call” features more ire in the direction of the Pittsburgh Steelers from ESPN’s Mel Kiper. The Atlanta Falcons are responding to the story about one of their coach’s sons prank-calling Shedeur Sanders. The Steelers turned heads with an undrafted free-agent signing. And a Pitt baseball alum picked up...
