Steelers/NFL category, Page 384
Steelers’ most expensive free agent, Steven Nelson, might turn out to be one of bestVideo
It was an on-field partnership forged in an unconventional way, at least relative to virtually every one that preceded it in Pittsburgh Steelers history. They are a pairing not put together via the draft or by way of trade. But the signings of Joe Haden and Steven Nelson have provided...
Bill Cowher surprises Carlynton grads with virtual commencement speech
Graduating from high school during a pandemic has eliminated many of the traditional trappings associated with the annual ceremony, but there is a bright side. When schools turn graduation into a virtual occasion, they are sometimes able to secure commencement speakers who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to attend in...
How could the running backs’ division of labor play out for Steelers in 2020?Video
The literal room — if there ever has been an actual, brick-and-mortar, solitary meeting room devoted to each position at the facility — hasn’t been used in months. But even the Zoom calls might seem a little virtually-crowded for Pittsburgh Steelers running backs coach Eddie Faulkner these days. Counting fullback...
Black NFL players create video demanding league admit to silencing protestsVideo
Some of the most notable black athletes in the NFL took aim at the league Thursday in a video showing support of the Black Lives Matter movement. From Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes to Odell Bechkam Jr. and Ezekiel Elliott, the bold message demanded that the league admit it...
Steelers CB Steve Nelson speaks of ‘positivity’ in addressing ongoing racial tensions
On the eve of a scheduled video conference call with reporters, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Steve Nelson turned to Twitter and told his 28,000 followers he would have a few things to get off his chest. “Tune in tomorrow,” he wrote. “I will be voicing my thoughts to the media on...
Steelers’ Steven Nelson: Moving camp to South Side ‘won’t have a great big effect’
For the first time since before most of the parents of most of the current players were born, the Pittsburgh Steelers will not be headed to Saint Vincent College next month for training camp. By directive of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell out of concerns relating to the coronavirus pandemic, all...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin, assistants permitted to return to team complex Friday
The NFL will move one step closer to normalcy Friday when coaches will be permitted back inside team facilities for the first time since March. Commissioner Roger Goodell informed the 32 teams of his decision Thursday. Team facilities were closed to coaches for about three months as the league dealt...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 88: Lynn Swann displayed grace, grit in Hall of Fame careerVideo
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. 88: Lynn Swann Lynn Swann has enjoyed as diverse a career as any athlete after the end of his playing days. From his two-decade...
Malcolm Jenkins to teammate Drew Brees: ‘You are part of the problem’Video
New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins has responded to teammate Drew Brees after Brees called kneeling during the presentation of the American flag “disrespectful.” In a four-minute Instagram video posted Wednesday afternoon, Jenkins accused Brees of being “unaware.” The response initially targeted Brees’ assertion during an interview with Yahoo! Finance...
Saint Vincent camp cancellation a blow for local members of Steelers NationVideo
Disappointment, anger and understanding. Local Steelers fans expressed a range of emotions after learning the Steelers won’t hold training camp at Saint Vincent College this summer because of new NFL guidelines prompted by the covid-19 pandemic. Ron Monack, 25, is a 2017 alumnus of the college in Unity and a...
Art Rooney ‘disappointed’ Steelers won’t go to Saint Vincent for training camp
Pittsburgh Steelers president and owner Art Rooney II expressed his disappointment Wednesday that training camp will not be held this year at Saint Vincent in Unity. The NFL informed teams Tuesday that training camps must be conducted at team practice facilities, which meant a change of plans for the 10...
Steelers’ Art Rooney II issues statement on killing of George FloydVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II released a statement Wednesday morning regarding the killing of George Floyd last week at the hands of Minneapolis police officers and the protesting that has taken place in cities all over the country. “Over the last week, we have witnessed the anger and frustration...
’Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 89: Mike Ditka came to Pitt to be a dentist, left a legendary football playerVideo
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. 89: Mike Ditka Mike Ditka forged his reputation on toughness, running over defenders as a tight end and challenging his players as a Super...
Saint Vincent won’t host Steelers training camp this summer as NFL limits teams’ travel
For the first time since 1966, the Pittsburgh Steelers won’t be going to Saint Vincent for training camp. In fact, the Steelers, like all other NFL teams, won’t be traveling anywhere for camp because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The NFL told teams Tuesday to conduct training camp at...
Steelers’ James Conner: ‘Hulk’-like photo of muscled back ‘just the angle’
James Conner said he used the coronavirus pandemic to his advantage in that he devoted more time to working out than he typically would have in a normal offseason without travel restrictions. He’s provided plenty of photographic proof he isn’t lying. But of all the bulked-up and musclebound photos that...
James Conner speaks of ‘togetherness, unity,’ says Steelers en masse discuss George FloydVideo
Running back James Conner was the first Pittsburgh Steelers player available to speak with media since the nation has been canvassed with protests over the past week. Asked if any team meetings had discussed last week’s death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis Police Department officer, Conner...
Chance to win is motivating factor for Steelers RB James Conner this offseasonVideo
As he trains maniacally this offseason, working out several hours a day for six days a week, James Conner keeps one goal at the forefront of his thoughts. It isn’t the possibility of a contract that could await him in free agency next March if he puts up a 1,000-yard...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 90: T.J. Watt’s career rise is off the charts for 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. 90: T.J. Watt It has become as familiar a sight on fall Sundays as fans tailgating and waving the Terrible Towel. After each sack...
If WR Chase Claypool follows Steelers trend, expect slow start, big finish as rookie
JuJu Smith-Schuster was not targeted with a pass during his NFL debut. Diontae Johnson was only on the field for about a third of the offensive snaps during his first pro game. Antonio Brown? He wasn’t even in uniform for Week 1 of his rookie season. By the end of...
Steelers’ Cameron Heyward: ‘I don’t always feel comfortable around police officers’
As the third-longest tenured player on the team and one of its three holdover captains, defensive lineman Cameron Heyward has a voice among the Pittsburgh Steelers. As one of the team’s more gregarious and popular players, Heyward often is looked to as something of an unofficial Steelers player spokesman. On...
Mark Madden: Minkah Fitzpatrick’s game isn’t broken, so Steelers need not fix it
When safety Minkah Fitzpatrick wanted out of Miami, he said the Dolphins moved him around the field too much. Now that he’s made first-team All-Pro with the Steelers, Fitzpatrick would like to spend time at “corner or linebacker, whatever it may be, that’s what I’m going to do.” Fitzpatrick isn’t...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 91: Aaron Smith was underrated nationally, but not by SteelersVideo
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. 91: Aaron Smith That Aaron Smith was named to the Pro Bowl just once during his 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers almost...
Once rare for Steelers, games vs. former Heisman QBs now the norm
The Pittsburgh Steelers once went 13 years between regular-season games against a former Heisman Trophy-winning starting quarterback. This fall, starting with Baker Mayfield’s scheduled Oct. 18 appearance at Heinz Field, the longest Heisman reprieve the rest of the season could be a mere two games. With a Heisman winner atop...
The 2nd-year NFL offensive players who could break out in 2020
For all the excitement surrounding rookies when they enter the NFL, it’s rare to see them make an immediate impact on the field. It takes time for players to learn the playbook, adapt to life out of college and adjust to the speed of the professional game — even for...
Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 92: James Harrison evolved into dominant defender
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. If James Harrison had quit football after being cut a handful of times in his first two seasons, he would have been just another guy...
