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Tim Benz: NFL schedule makers banking on Aaron Rodgers’ return to Pittsburgh (or Steelers winning without him)Video
It’s not like the entire Pittsburgh Steelers fanbase fully supports the notion of Aaron Rodgers returning as the franchise’s quarterback. Far from it. But I can certainly tell you who is rooting for Rodgers’ return to Pittsburgh in 2026: Anyone who tracks NFL television ratings at the league office, and...
Steelers’ 2026 schedule features gauntlet starting in Week 10
Television networks have long agreed that the Pittsburgh Steelers draw eyeballs. During a post-bye stretch this fall, the Steelers will have quite the audience week after week. The Steelers will play five consecutive games in high-profile viewing windows, making for one of the most notable themes of their 2026 schedule...
Steelers’ Black Friday matchup won’t impact WPIAL championships but site still to be determined
WPIAL executive director Vince Sortino said Thursday that the Steelers’ reported game scheduled at home against the Denver Broncos on Black Friday will not affect the WPIAL football championship games, but he is not sure where the championship games will be played next fall. Sortino said four WPIAL championship games...
Steelers’ Gennings Dunker, possible ‘hair’ apparent at guard, already making impression
Gennings Dunker stands out in a crowd, and it’s not difficult to see why. Part of it is that he is 6-foot-5 and weighs 320 pounds, making him one of the largest specimens no matter the room he inhabits. The other reason is the hair, the long flowing red mullet...
On Sports: AHL, ECHL postseason runs of WBS Penguins, Wheeling Nailers continue
In Thursday’s installment of “On Sports,” pinch-hitting for “First Call,” we take a look at the latest postseason results by the Penguins’ affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL and Wheeling Nailers in the ECHL. Plus, a look at the travel mileage that the Steelers will undertake for the 2026 campaign....
Steelers sign 6-foot-4 safety Makari Paige, replacing waived DB Cory Trice
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed safety Makari Paige on Wednesday, filing the roster spot that opened when they waived defensive back Cory Trice. Trice, a seventh-round pick in 2023, showed promise at times over his tenure with the Steelers but suffered myriad injuries. Trice appeared in just six regular-season games for...
U mad, bro?: Readers are fed up with the Aaron Rodgers wait, NFL schedule expansion, Evgeni Malkin criticism
Some Pittsburgh sports fans are tired of the Aaron Rodgers situation. Others are sick of criticism aimed at Evgeni Malkin. And there are quite a few who say “enough is enough” when it comes to expansion of the NFL schedule. But one thing our readers can never get enough of?...
Steelers president Art Rooney II calls chance to play in Paris an ‘exciting moment for our organization’Video
The Olympics. The World Cup. Major European professional soccer championships. The Rugby World Cup. And now, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 28-year-old Stade de France has hosted its share of major events over the years. Next is an NFL regular-season game. The league on Wednesday formally announced its slate of nine...
First Call: Omar Khan redirects question about Aaron Rodgers; Jared Jones not happy with bullpen question
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan has an indirect response about Aaron Rodgers’ status. Meanwhile, Bill Cowher is optimistic that the Hall of Fame quarterback will return to Pittsburgh. Steelers rookie Kaden Wetjen gets a hearty endorsement as a top return specialist. Pirates pitcher Jared Jones...
NFL selects Steelers for 1st international game in Paris, a Week 7 matchup vs. Saints
Call up Frenchy Fuqua’s “Foreign Legion” because the Pittsburgh Steelers are heading to France. They will play the New Orleans Saints this season in the first NFL game held in Paris, according to league sources. The 80,698-seat Stade de France will host the Week 7 matchup Sunday, Oct. 25. Kickoff...
Tim Benz: Opportunities available for Steelers rookies in the passing game
Shortly after he was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of this year’s NFL draft, Iowa return specialist Kaden Wetjen made an interesting admission about his trip to the Senior Bowl. “I actually had some scouts that were, like, ‘We didn’t even know you played receiver. We...
First Call: Recalibrating after last weekend’s Aaron Rodgers speculation; Paul Skenes faces frequent Pirates foe
Tuesday’s “First Call” reassesses the Aaron Rodgers situation after a weekend full of speculation yields no results. Gerrit Cole is still trying to come back to the Bronx. Paul Skenes takes the mound against a frequent Pittsburgh Pirates pest. And Robert Morris lands an intriguing basketball recruit from overseas. Nothing...
Steelers sign kicker Chris Boswell to record-tying contract extension
The best long-range kicker in Pittsburgh Steelers history has another big number next to his name. Chris Boswell and the Steelers agreed to a four-year, $28 million contract extension that runs through the 2030 season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Boswell’s $7 million per year average ties the Cowboys’ Brandon...
First Call: Former Pitt QB defends Steelers rookie Drew Allar amid criticism of technique; an ex-Penguin scores in playoffs
Monday’s “First Call” has some background on the Drew Allar practice tape making the rounds from Pittsburgh Steelers rookie camp. A former Cleveland Brown is leaving the division to head west. And the Pittsburgh Penguins are celebrating a happy anniversary, while an ex-Penguin is making a playoff impact. Context matters...
Tim Benz: Of all the Steelers rookies, Germie Bernard should have the biggest impact in 2026Video
Max Iheanachor is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round draft choice. Drew Allar is the new quarterback from good ol’ State U. Eli Heidenreich is a hometown hero story. And Gennings Dunker is a 300-pound hay-bale toss champion with a fabulous red mullet and bushy mustache. Mullet in motion ???? @gennings_dunker pic.twitter.com/kNkFmfl5J0—...
Madden Monday: Penguins can’t let the Evgeni Malkin uncertainty equal the Steelers’ issues with Aaron Rodgers
Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas will meet with the media on Tuesday. Those will be his first public comments since the playoffs ended April 29. The elephant in the room will be what the franchise plans to do with 39-year-old unrestricted free agent Evgeni Malkin. During this...
Steelers 1st-round pick Max Iheanachor feels right at home on right side
Rookie minicamp was all right for Max Iheanachor in more ways than one. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round draft pick practiced exclusively at right tackle, and he finished the minicamp feeling rightfully pleased by his first couple of days as a pro. “It’s a blessing to be out here,” he said...
Steelers QB Drew Allar, Mike McCarthy pleased after 2-day cram session at rookie minicamp
Though Mike McCarthy gave all of his players off Sunday in acknowledgment of Mother’s Day, on the eve of it he was spending his quality time with someone else. “It was really good to have the one-on-one time,” McCarthy said Saturday, referring to Drew Allar. Rest assured no one will...
Steelers rookie camp notes: Penn State’s Gabriel Nwosu takes status as 296-pound punter in stride
There’s no truth to the rumor that Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line coach Domata Peko this weekend was asking people about the new prospect at his position the team had brought in for rookie minicamp. That big No. 39? He’s no defensive lineman. He’s a punter. “I mean, when we first...
From Mt. Lebanon youth fields to Steelers rookie camp, Alex Tecza, Eli Heidenreich stuck together
Their bond extends well beyond the field but has long been forged via football. Counting different iterations of age groups over the early portions of the past 15-20 years, who knows by now exactly how many teams that both Alex Tecza and Eli Heidenreich have played for? This weekend, one...
Steelers’ Mike McCarthy says 4 QBs ‘would be awesome,’ but no sign of Aaron Rodgers yet
The system of passing drills that comprise Mike McCarthy’s QB school work best with a trio of quarterbacks, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach explained Saturday at rookie minicamp. “The ideal is to have three guys,” said McCarthy, who mentioned Drew Allar, Will Howard and Mason Rudolph as forming that trio once...
Steelers sign 3 players from 2026 NFL Draft class
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed three players from their 2026 NFL Draft class, the team announced Friday. Kick returner/wide receiver Kaden Wetjen (fourth round), defensive end Gabriel Rubio (sixth round) and safety Robert Spears-Jennings (seventh round) signed four-year deals. Financial terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The three are...
Fans can purchase former Acrisure Stadium seats removed in renovations
Pittsburgh Steelers fans can sit in Acrisure Stadium seats from the comfort of their own home. The Steelers are selling seats removed during renovations at the North Shore stadium through MeiGray, a company that deals in game-worn and game-used sports memorabilia. The team announced the agreement Friday. The price for...
Brandon George, 3 other former Pitt players among invites to Steelers rookie minicamp
Linebacker Brandon George and three other former Pitt players are among those taking part in Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp this weekend. The 40-player roster for the three days of work at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex includes the Steelers’ 10 draft picks, six undrafted rookie free agents and 12 players...
‘You’re going to be special’: How Max Iheanachor went from football novice to Steelers 1st-rounder
Bobby Godinez brought a pair of size-16 cleats to a park in Torrance, Calif., to meet a future first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. But on that day five years ago, Max Iheanachor was still a teenage basketball player who’d yet to play football. That was about to change....
