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NFL teams can begin opening facilities Tuesday if certain conditions are metVideo
NFL teams can begin reopening their facilities Tuesday if state and local governments allow it. In a memo sent to the 32 teams Friday by commissioner Roger Goodell and obtained by the Associated Press, he stressed the clubs must be “in compliance with any additional public health requirements in their...
Left to improvise, Steelers’ Zach Banner shows off workout with laundry detergentVideo
With NFL team facilities deemed off-limits to players, rookies and veterans alike are left to improvise in an effort to stay in shape and keep their bodies prepared for the rigors of professional football. For Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner, his alternate weightlifting regimen involves laundry detergent. In an...
Early lines say Steelers favored in 10 games, underdogs in 6; Ravens favored in all 16
Now that the NFL scheduled is set, the game-by-game betting lines are out. By the odds, the Pittsburgh Steelers are projected to go 10-6. The Steelers are favored in 10 of their 16 scheduled games in 2020, according to BetOnline.ag. The Steelers are underdogs in road games at the Tennessee...
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...
Fear the turtle: Maryland developing strong pipeline to Steelers
There is no truth to the rumor the Great Allegheny Passage biking and hiking trail that runs southeast from Pittsburgh was forged by a convoy of future Steelers. But in recent years, it seems as if it could have been. The Steelers have taken three University of Maryland players over...
What fantasy sports players expect out of Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, 82-game MLB season
Part of the reason many folks have been missing sports so much is the loss of fantasy sports, too. So if Major League Baseball comes back soon — if the players and owners ever get their acts together — that means fantasy baseball can come back, as well. Now what?...
First Call: James Harrison has much more to say about Steelers beyond ‘the envelope’
In Friday’s “First Call” we look at everything James Harrison said in that interview with Willie Colon besides the inferred payment for his hit on Mohamed Massaquoi. Also, that story isn’t sitting well with Saints coach Sean Payton. Fake crowd noise on NFL broadcasts? And another “Lemieux” has No. 66....
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...
Mike Tomlin: ‘No bumps in the road’ for Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger
Mike Tomlin provided a brief update Thursday on the status of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his recovery from right elbow surgery in September. “He’s doing great thus far,” Tomlin said on a 15-minute conference call with fans. “He’s in great physical condition. Rehabilitation in regards to the injury...
Mike Tomlin ready for James Conner to resume ‘featured runner’ role in 2020Video
Mike Tomlin’s preference to have a workhorse runner in the Pittsburgh Steelers backfield was tested last year because of injuries to starter James Conner. As he prepares for his 14th season as coach, Tomlin sounds like he’s ready to stick with his tried-and-true approach — with Conner again leading the...
Inside linebacker help for Steelers will come from within, says GM Kevin Colbert
In the two months since the Pittsburgh Steelers released Mark Barron, the organization has done little in the way of adding candidates to replace him at inside linebacker. The position was ignored in free agency and in the recruitment of former XFL players. It wasn’t addressed in the NFL Draft,...
NBC to highlight ‘Immaculate Reception’ during airing of NFL’s greatest plays
Voted the greatest play in NFL history, “The Immaculate Reception” will get some screen time this weekend on NBC. As part of the network’s “NFL 100: Greatest” series, the immaculate catch made by Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris in a 1972 playoff game against the Oakland Raiders will be...
Steelers announce dates, times for preseason games
The NFL’s two all-time leading passers are scheduled to be at Heinz Field in August. Not that they are expected to play, though — if the games are played at all. The Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday announced the dates and times for their full preseason schedule. The two annual home...
First Call: Ranking all 10 of Steelers first round picks of 2010s
NFL.com posted this ranking of the No. 1 overall picks in the draft from 2010-19. That’s what you do when you are in the midst of a coronavirus shutdown and you have no content to speak of. Hey, I’m not hatin’. I’m praising! Good job, Ali Bhanpuri. The check is...
U mad, bro? Readers fume over coverage of Ben Roethlisberger, Barry Bonds, NHL return
This week’s “U mad, bro?” has a little of everything. Angry hockey fans. Miffed Barry Bonds defenders. Football historians in a snit. Even a good ol’ fashioned case of mistaken identity. “B Byrnes” goes hard after Fox’s Jay Glazer for his shot at Ben Roethlisberger’s history of offseason fitness. Or...
Kevin Colbert on Ben Roethlisberger: ‘I’ve never worried about his conditioning’
NFL insider Jay Glazer’s supposed joke about Ben Roethlisberger being “allergic” to offseason conditioning may have ruffled the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, but it didn’t cause a stir in the organization’s front office. General manager Kevin Colbert, in fact, did what he usually does when such controversial statements are made in...
Steelers rookies getting creative in finding weightrooms, fields, other facilities
In a typical year, the newest Pittsburgh Steelers — those drafted and signed as rookie free agents — would have access to a state-of-the-art weight room; four on-site, pristinely maintained, full-sized football fields (one of them, under a climate-controlled roof); and a professional staff of athletic trainers, physicians, strength and...
First Call: Jay Glazer unhappy with response to his jab at Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger
Wednesday’s “First Call” features NFL insider Jay Glazer’s latest attempt to clarify his characterization of Ben Roethlisberger’s workout habits. More heat on New York Jets coach Adam Gase for how he is using Le’Veon Bell. And there is a large Pittsburgh presence on the Pro Football Focus All-Decade team. Overcorrection?...
Odds set for ‘MNF’ booth. Antonio Brown is actually on the board.
Football fans can actually bet on who will be the next color commentator in the “Monday Night Football” booth. By some stroke of insanity, former Steeler Antonio Brown is on the board via Sportsbetting.ag. With odds of 100/1. I know. I thought they’d be greater when I read the headline,...
Steelers top picks likely to be seen more on special teams than offense/defense as rookiesVideo
It’s an annual rite of spring for the Pittsburgh Steelers: Coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert sit down for remarks to the media about their newest top draft pick. And while this year’s gushing over superlatives and complimentary scouting reports were not about a first-round pick but a...
Steelers support grant program to provide equipment, resources for Pittsburgh-area youth leagues
The Pittsburgh Steelers have partnered with USA Football to award grants for new equipment and uniforms to youth and scholastic programs throughout the Pittsburgh region. USA Football, the sport’s national governing body, will award $1 million in resources in 2020 based on “need, merit and the organization’s commitment to coaching...
First Call: Odds on Cam Newton to Steelers? Stats hint Chase Claypool can help. Myles Garret staying in Cleveland.
Tuesday’s “First Call” looks at how Chase Claypool may best help the Steelers. Why many gamblers seem to think Cam Newton is coming to Pittsburgh. And so much for those Myles Garrett trade rumors. So how can rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool specifically help the Steelers in 2020? Well, after...
New assistants Ike Hilliard, Matt Canada face unique challenges prepping Steelers rookies
The two new faces on the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff for this season work with the skill positions on offense. It just so happens two of their first three draft picks play skill positions on offense. In the midst of this peculiar offseason, relationship-building between coaches and players isn’t conventional....
Rookie Chase Claypool has only Steelers jersey among top 140 sellers on NFL site
The Pittsburgh Steelers remain one of the NFL’s most popular franchises. That, though, is not currently reflected in the league’s jersey sales. Only one Steelers jersey was among the top 147 sellers listed on the NFL’s official apparel website Monday. That was of rookie receiver Chase Claypool, whose black (home)...
Mark Madden: 3 starters likely entering final season with Steelers
Alejandro Villanueva, JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner are all likely headed into their final season with the Steelers. Each will be in the last year of his contract. Villanueva’s exit would be logical. He’s 31 and struggled last season after making the Pro Bowl in 2017 and ’18. Villanueva’s performance...
