Kevin Gorman stories, Page 136
Kevin Gorman: Bob Nutting must own up to Pirates’ problems, which start at the top
Bob Nutting heard the calls for a housecleaning and heeded the warnings Pittsburgh Pirates fans wouldn’t stand for the status quo. The Pirates chairman started firing away, like he was skeet shooting at Seven Springs. But he got a bit backward. Before the Pirates played their season finale, they fired...
Penguins CEO gives ringing endorsement for Pirates hiring Travis Williams as president
The Pittsburgh Pirates already received one ringing endorsement for their decision to hire Travis Williams to replace Frank Coonelly as team president. That it’s from the Penguins should come as no surprise. “We owe a lot of the success we’ve had over the last 10 years or so to Travis,”...
Pirates to replace Frank Coonelly as president with ex-Penguins COO Travis Williams
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Wednesday the club is parting ways with Frank Coonelly as team president, and sources confirmed to the Tribune-Review he will be replaced by former Penguins chief operating officer Travis Williams. Williams, who has a law degree from Duquesne, spent 10 years with the Penguins and rose...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Mike Tomlin sees fine line between Steelers and DolphinsVideo
Mike Tomlin is well aware that the Miami Dolphins are one of only two winless teams in the NFL, yet he wasn’t about to allow any suggestions that the Steelers are somehow superior. When asked how the Dolphins (0-6) kept their past two games close, following a one-point loss to...
Kevin Gorman’s Who runs the North?: Ravens say bye-bye to Steelers, BrownsVideo
If there were any questions about who runs the AFC North – and a certain someone suggested last week that it was Seattle – Lamar Jackson answered them with aplomb. Jackson didn’t just run past the Seahawks, he helped the Baltimore Ravens say bye-bye to the division title hopes of...
For Steelers rookie linebacker Devin Bush, bye week was full of ‘amazing’ honorsVideo
Devin Bush started the Pittsburgh Steelers bye by being named the AFC defensive player of the week and ended it with an even more impressive individual honor. Bush had his No. 11 jersey retired last Thursday by Charles W. Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Bush is a 2016...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers hope Mason Rudolph can make more memorable plays like the one he doesn’t rememberVideo
When Mason Rudolph recalled the Earl Thomas hit that knocked him unconscious against the Baltimore Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback called it a “freak thing.” “Shut me off real quick, and it was the sweet spot,” Rudolph said, speaking publicly Monday for the first time about the helmet shot to...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Steelers in need of ‘substantial’ growth on offense
There are statistics and rankings that could put the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season in perspective, but that isn’t necessary when the anecdotal evidence tells the story of their 2-4 start. A perfect example: The Steelers beat the Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday despite starting a quarterback and a wide receiver who...
Kevin Gorman: New voice of Pirates’ next manager should be bilingualVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates are searching for not just a new manager but a new voice that will resonate inside a clubhouse that had tuned out Clint Hurdle’s message. Perhaps that voice should speak in Spanish. The Pirates love to pride themselves as a progressive club, touting MLB’s first Latin superstar...
Despite no defined position, Cameron Sutton in right place for SteelersVideo
The first time Cameron Sutton wrapped his hands around the football against the Los Angeles Chargers, he thought it might be the play that sealed a victory for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Turns out, he was wrong. It wasn’t until Sutton came down with the ball a second time that put...
Kevin Gorman’s Who Runs the North? Somebody is even better than the RavensVideo
Every week, we ask the same question: Who runs the AFC North? And through the first six weeks of the NFL season, the answer every week has been the Baltimore Ravens. Truth is, it might be the Seattle Seahawks. But not by much. The Seahawks (5-1) have beaten three teams...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers rediscover their identity, finding the right recipe for a winVideo
CARSON, Calif. — Just when it looked like the Pittsburgh Steelers were having a quarterback crisis — they were down to a game of Duck, Duck Goose with rookie Devlin Hodges — they picked the perfect time to re-establish their identity. Dominate on defense, run the ball on offense. Just...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Big-play Devin Bush shines as Steelers stun ChargersVideo
CARSON, Calif. — The biggest storyline for the Pittsburgh Steelers all week was the debut of “Duck,” as undrafted rookie free agent and national champion duck caller Devlin Hodges was set to start at quarterback. Turns out, we were focusing on the wrong rookie. And we were focusing on the...
Steelers add DE Isaiah Buggs to list of inactives for Chargers game
CARSON, Calif. – It didn’t take much thought for the Steelers to compile their list of inactive players for their game at the Los Angeles Chargers, considering that six players were ruled out before the team departed Pittsburgh on Saturday morning. Ruled out Friday were quarterback Mason Rudolph (concussion), wide...
Kevin Gorman: Trading Mike Tomlin could be disastrous for SteelersVideo
Now that the rampant rumor has become a CBS Sports report that the Washington Redskins are interested in making a “strong push” to acquire Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, allow me to make a suggestion to those in support of it. Be careful what you wish for. Steelers fans in...
Kevin Gorman: Artie Burns ready for second chance at cornerback for SteelersVideo
Artie Burns isn’t just looking for a second chance against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback wants the second snap he didn’t get last season. Burns played only five defensive snaps in the final seven games last season, including one against the Chargers, after the former first-round draft...
In case of emergency, Steelers can call Ryan Switzer’s number at QB
The Pittsburgh Steelers already have lost Ben Roethlisberger to season-ending elbow surgery and Mason Rudolph to a concussion and are down to their third quarterback. The question had to be asked, God forbid anything would happen to rookie Devlin Hodges or backup Paxton Lynch, who was promoted from the practice...
Kevin Gorman: Gerrit Cole’s dominance mesmerizing, torturous for Pirates fansVideo
No Pittsburgh professional sports team tortures its fan base quite like the Pirates, and no Pittsburgh professional sports fan base tortures itself quite like Pirates fans. Watching former Pirates players shine in the MLB playoffs long has been an annual rite of passage in Pittsburgh as fans lament what could...
Kevin Gorman: Ready to see if Steelers OC Randy Fichtner will allow Duck to let it fly
Randy Fichtner was probably thankful he was wearing a Pittsburgh Steelers baseball cap and pair of sunglasses to cover his eyes as he processed a loaded question: What would your reaction have been if you would have known in training camp that your fourth quarterback would be starting in Week...
Kevin Gorman: It’s Duck Season for Steelers, who have confidence in Devlin HodgesVideo
Once Devlin Hodges got rolling, he talked about how he loves everything about football and playing his position and is embracing everything about his nickname. The third quarterback to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, a champion duck caller affectionately known as Duck, even shared on social media a...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t deal in hypotheticals, just the truthVideo
Mike Tomlin says he doesn’t deal in hypotheticals, so he wasn’t going to answer any questions about how the Pittsburgh Steelers have fared without Ben Roethlisberger this season or how they might fare without Mason Rudolph this week. The Steelers coach is masterful at maneuvering through minefields, avoiding answers with...
Kevin Gorman’s Who runs the North? Ravens in control of disaster of a divisionVideo
The Baltimore Ravens are the best team in the NFL’s worst division. Mostly by default. Seriously, the AFC North stinks something awful. That the Ravens needed overtime to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, who were down to playing an undrafted rookie quarterback from an FCS program, shows the depths to which...
Kevin Gorman: Devlin Hodges the only feel-good story for Steelers in loss to RavensVideo
Devlin Hodges had dreamed of playing quarterback in the NFL since he was a kid and defied all odds to become the backup for the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent rookie. His dream came true only after a nightmarish scenario as Mason Rudolph was knocked out cold when...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Ravens outlast Steelers to win weird game in OT
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens don’t hide their hatred for one another in their AFC North rivalry. In this one, there was nowhere to run or hide. The Steelers overcame the loss of their starting quarterback after Mason Rudolph suffered a scary concussion that left him knocked out cold,...
Steelers waive tight end Xavier Grimble with injury settlement
The Pittsburgh Steelers waived tight end Xavier Grimble with an injury settlement, according to an NFL transactions report. The team has yet to announce the move. The 6-foot-4, 261-pound Grimble was placed on the injured reserve with a calf injury Sept. 25, two days after the Steelers sent a fifth-round...
