Joe Rutter stories, Page 96
Surprise! Steelers RB James Conner stuns father with new truck
The expression on Glen Conner’s face was priceless. Conner was in awe and disbelief when his son, Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner, surprised him with a new truck. James Conner captured the moment on Twitter, posting a one-minute video Saturday that shows his father’s reaction to being presented with...
Will lack of practice time hurt Steelers’ chances of getting off to fast start?Video
James Conner was answering a question about the running back position for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His words, though, spoke about a big-picture goal for the 2020 season. “We have to start fast,” Conner said last week on a video call with reporters. “We need to be ready at all times....
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’ 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...
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...
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...
Steelers willing to work with season ticket holders about renewal process
With the deadline to renew season tickets approaching, the Pittsburgh Steelers are working with ticket holders who are cautious about attending games because of the coronavirus pandemic. The deadline to renew season tickets is Monday. It was pushed back from an original May 1 deadline because of concerns about the...
Steelers president Art Rooney II discusses NFL rules changesVideo
NFL owners adopted several rules changes Thursday during a virtual meeting. The proposal that would have provided an alternative to the onside kick was not one of them. Owners tabled the proposal that would have given trailing teams the option to use an untimed down on fourth-and-15 from their 25-yard...
Steelers WR Diontae Johnson not yet cleared from offseason surgeryVideo
The second game of the 2019 season was notable for the Pittsburgh Steelers because that was when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger left at halftime with a right elbow injury that shelved him for the rest of the year. That game against the Seattle Seahawks also featured a lesser injury, one that...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 96: Ziggy Hood gets nod over fellow Steeler Brentson BucknerVideo
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. Evander “Ziggy” Hood was the last player taken in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft, a few months after the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated...
Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick willing to take on bigger role in Steelers defense
In 14 games with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, Minkah Fitzpatrick tied for the team lead with five interceptions, was selected to the Pro Bowl and became the team’s first defensive back to be named first-team All-Pro since Troy Polamalu in 2011. As an encore, Fitzpatrick would like to bring...
Steelers determined to improve on last season’s puny tight end production
When Vance McDonald and Jesse James concluded a two-year collaboration at tight end in 2018, they reached a rare milestone for the Pittsburgh Steelers. With McDonald accumulating 610 receiving yards and James adding 423 more, it marked just the second time since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger that the Steelers had...
Steelers reduce individual ticket supply as social distancing measure
Individual tickets went on sale Friday morning for Pittsburgh Steelers home games, but the entire allotment was not made available to the public because of a potential disruption from the coronavirus pandemic. Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten said the organization withheld 50% of the ticket inventory as a precaution. “We are...
Game-worn Jack Lambert jersey highlights list of Steelers’ memorabilia up for auction
Jack Lambert rarely has attended team functions since his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990, and his reclusive nature has contributed to a rising interest in his memorabilia from an 11-year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Famed auction house Lelands.com has secured a game-used 1977 white...
From a distance, T.J. Watt taking Steelers rookie LB Alex Highsmith under his wing
T.J. Watt has spent the past month mentoring a teammate he likely still hasn’t met in person. Since the NFL Draft concluded April 25, the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker has been in the ear of rookie third-round pick Alex Highsmith, who was picked to provide depth at a position sorely...
NFL adopts changes to Rooney Rule, providing more chances for minority, female candidates
The Rooney Rule will be getting a makeover this season. NFL owners agreed to changes Tuesday that will expand requirements for teams to interview minority and female candidates for on-field and off-field positions, including coordinator, head coach, general manager and other front-office positions. Under the amendments announced as part of...
Gov. Wolf voices ‘general concern’ over Ben Roethlisberger’s trip to barbershop
Ben Roethlisberger’s visit to a barbershop wasn’t enough to make Tom Wolf pull his hair out, but Pennsylvania’s governor wasn’t pleased the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback violated the state’s yellow phase reopening after the coronavirus shutdown. During his daily press briefing Tuesday, Gov. Wolf criticized Roethlisberger’s decision to get a haircut...
Steelers to put limited individual tickets on sale for 10 home games
Individual tickets for the 10 Pittsburgh Steelers home games this season — eight regular season, two preseason — will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. A limited number of tickets are available for purchase. Fans may purchase up to eight tickets per household in any combination for the eight...
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger throws passes to teammates, trims beard
The beard isn’t exactly sheared, but it is neatly trimmed. Before undergoing right elbow surgery in September, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said he wouldn’t cut his hair or shave until he was able to throw a “legit NFL pass” to one of his teammates. That time apparently occurred over...
Steelers to join other NFL clubs in reopening team facilities Tuesday
With NFL commissioner Roger Goodell giving teams permission to reopen their facilities Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers plan to take advantage. “We will begin the process of opening our facilities on Tuesday, May 19, with a limited number of staff being permitted in our buildings,” Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten said in...
Former Steelers LB James Harrison: Mike Tomlin ‘never paid me’ to hurt another player
James Harrison still isn’t saying what was in the envelope he alleges Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin gave him in 2010 after receiving a $75,000 fine. But the former linebacker said Friday the contents were not a reward for knocking Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi from the game a...
Payment from Mike Tomlin? ‘Absolutely not. Never happened,’ claims James Harrison’s agent
If James Harrison received an envelope from coach Mike Tomlin to supposedly cover a fine that the former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker received in 2010, it’s news to his agent. “Absolutely not. Never happened,” Bill Parise told the Tribune-Review on Thursday. “I would have known that. It didn’t happen.” Harrison was...
