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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger apologized to former teammate Antonio Brown during an interview with KDKA’s Bob Pompeani that will air on Monday night, taking responsibility for their poor relationship as Steelers teammates. “I took some heat and deservedly so for some of the comments on that show and especially towards him,” Roethlisberger said, via […]

The small feud between quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Antonio Brown was a huge reason why the Pittsburgh Steelers ended up dealing away their superstar receiver. With Brown now gone, Roethlisberger has opened up, acknowledging his part of the deterioration of the relationship between the two of them. During a sit-down interview with KDKA’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hasn’t talked much this offseason about Antonio Brown and all the criticism he has received but it appears he is about ready to finally open up. Bob Pompeani, the KDKA TV sports director, tweeted out Sunday night that Roethlisberger will have a one-on-one interview with the station that will discuss […]

Marcus Gilbert publicly pushed back on a recent ESPN article about his trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers, insisting he’s thrilled to be playing for the Arizona Cardinals and denying that he ever sought therapy amid the most tumultuous time of his standout NFL career. In a series of twitter posts on Friday, the veteran right […]

James Conner is officially the full-time starting running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After taking over last year with Le’Veon Bell sitting out due to a contract dispute, Conner showed the franchise that he is more than capable of putting up big numbers and helping them move on from Bell smoothly. During the 2018 season […]

Kirk Herbstreit hasn’t been a fan of the drama surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. ESPN’s college football analyst and lead color commentator defended Ben Roethlisberger amidst recent criticism from former teammates Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell. He also re-tweeted Ryan Shazier and JuJu Smith-Schuster’s Twitter posts defending Roethlisberger, who signed a two-year extension earlier this offseason. This week, Herbstreit […]

Back in March, the Pittsburgh Steelers traded offensive lineman Marcus Gilbert to the Arizona Cardinals for a sixth-round draft pick in a move that completely devastated Gilbert. It hurt Gilbert so much, as a matter of fact, that he has actually sought therapy since the trade. “I felt like I disappointed a lot of people […]

Antonio Brown is finishing his final attempt to say farewell to anything from his Pittsburgh days. This week, the Oakland Raiders receiver made one last trip to Pittsburgh, as revealed by his Instagram account. He was in town to deal with a speeding ticket from last fall, but decided to make a few more stops […]

Ben Roethlisberger and some of his Steelers teammates had a bit of team-building fun on Wednesday. Big Ben, who signed a two-year extension with the Steelers earlier this offseason, invited his teammates to his lake house in Georgia. JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner were among the players that shared videos of the afternoon on social media. The future Hall […]

Despite becoming a Pro Football Hall of Famer, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis still reflects on some of the bittersweet moments of his NFL playing career. One of these moments includes the 2001 campaign, a season that marked his ninth in the NFL and his sixth as a member of the heralded Steelers. […]

Antonio Brown was back in Pittsburgh Tuesday, but not for anything related to the Steelers. The Oakland Raiders wideout was appearing in court for a hearing related to a reckless driving charge, per KDKA CBS Pittsburgh. Brown posted a video to his Instagram account to announce his presence. “To all my fans in Pittsburgh, I […]

Johnny Holton has found a new home. The speedy wideout is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Terms of the deal weren’t immediately announced, but it’s probably safe to assume it’s a one-year deal. Holton was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles last week, so it didn’t take too long for […]

With current Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown officially out of the picture in the “Steel City,” it is fellow wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster’s time to shine for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Though the Steelers are widely expected to have a bit of a down year in 2019-20 as the heralded AFC North franchise transitions out […]

As NFL teams begin to prepare for their next season, specifically the training camp portion of the year, rookies are beginning to sign their deals with the teams that drafted them. One of those players, Michigan linebacker Devin Bush, has officially signed his rookie deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to the 10th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft late last month to nab Michigan linebacker Devin Bush, and Bush is already looking to become a leader on the Steelers’ defense. On Friday, Bush took the field for the first time, as he participated in Pittsburgh’s […]

The departure of wide receiver Antonio Brown has left a notable void in the locker room of the Pittsburgh Steelers. It appears to have been filled by linebacker Devin Bush this offseason. Brown’s locker became somewhat of a treasure trove earlier this offseason. According to Mark Caboly of The Athletic, Pittsburgh has given it to […]

It seems like most years Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger takes a lot of hits in the pocket and he always is banged up. According to Pro Football Focus, Roethlisberger led the league last year in the percentage of clean dropbacks last year coming in at 75.9 percent. Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Joe Flacco, and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers recently signed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a two-year extension this offseason. So it should come as no surprise that he hopes to play through the 2021 NFL season. There has been plenty of speculation regarding how much longer Roethlisberger plans on being the quarterback for the Steelers. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert […]

Dez Bryant is trying to make an NFL comeback and Stephen A. Smith of First Take thinks that the Pittsburgh Steelers should be the team that picks up his services. Max Kellerman and Smith discussed what team would be the best landing spot for Bryant and while Kellerman thinks that the best team would be […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Wednesday morning that they have signed fourth-round pick Benny Snell to a four-year contract. The exact terms of the contract aren’t currently available. We have signed fourth-round pick Benny Snell Jr. to a four-year contract. @BordasLaw TRANSACTION: https://t.co/ZULwxvgua2 pic.twitter.com/s00GTWR66r — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 8, 2019 Snell was a star running […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed their third-round pick, former Toledo Rockets wide receiver Diontae Johnson to his rookie contract. We have signed third-round pick Diontae Johnson to a four-year deal.@BordasLaw TRANSACTION: https://t.co/eqS8Y9nWol pic.twitter.com/HcoVstx9nB — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 8, 2019 Johnson was drafted with the third round pick that came from the Oakland Raiders in […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has taken his fair share of lumps this offseason, with many fans, media members and former teammates criticizing his leadership ability. The Steelers did clear the locker room of a guy who was a rather big problem in wide receiver Antonio Brown, and with running back Le’Veon Bell signing with […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers notably hired former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians as the team’s next head coach with hopes of the veteran football mind turning things around in a hurry. With Arians already attempting to create a winning culture in Tampa Bay, he has added three former Pittsburgh Steelers players to his coaching […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has been asked about Antonio Brown a lot this offseason but says even with the way everything has gone down, he doesn’t have hate for the former Steelers standout. Asking #Steelers JuJu Smith-Schuster about any ill will towards his former teammate Antonio Brown after his criticisms on social media: […]

It was just two seasons ago that Ryan Shazier suffered an unfortunate back injury that would change his life forever. Since then, he remains fixated on working his way back to the NFL. Recently, a video surfaced of the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker dancing at his own wedding. Seeing videos like this can put a smile […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers used a fourth-round draft pick on Kentucky running back Benny Snell, adding depth to a backfield that is already headlined by James Conner. Snell is thrilled to be a member of the Steelers organization, saying he was made for this: “I felt like I was made to be a Steeler,” Snell said […]

Ever since the Pittsburgh Steelers moved on from Antonio Brown JuJu Smith-Schuster hasn’t been afraid to put pressure on himself and he was back at it again on Friday Morning. Smith-Shuster made an appearance at the Forward Shady Seniors Care and proclaimed to the crowd gathered that “I’m your number one receiver now. #steelers JuJu […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have declined their fifth-year option on cornerback Artie Burns, according to Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This means that Burns will become a free agent next offseason. Had the Steelers exercised Burns’ option, it would have cost the team $9.6 million in 2020. Burns is coming off of a 2018 campaign […]

Some experts believe Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver/kick return specialist Diontae Johnson plays the same way as the Denver Broncos’ Emmanuel Sanders. NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlin is one of them. Prior to the 2019 NFL Draft late last month, he predicted a team will draft Johnson in the third round. Zierlin’s prediction was accurate. The […]

Wide receiver Donte Moncrief is stoked that he’s now a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Moncrief’s father is a lifelong fan of the Black and Gold. During his son’s stints with the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars, he still supported him whenever he went up against Pittsburgh. However, the older Moncrief wanted the Steelers to […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is over, but now the fun is just getting started where it’s time to analyze what teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to get in the draft. It’s clear by looking at the nine draft picks that the team had a plan coming in about what type of players they […]

Just a few years ago, it looked like Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger might be done in a year or two, but now it’s really unclear how long he will last, and general manager Kevin Colbert doesn’t think he has an expiration date. Roethlisberger turned 37 years old just a few months ago, but Colbert […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers “fell in love” with Toledo Rockets wide receiver and kick returner Diontae Johnson before making him the 66th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. Steelers receivers coach Darryl Drake revealed to 247Sports.com’s Jim Wexell (via his colleague Bryan Deardo) new Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians (a former Steelers offensive […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got a taste of what life without running back Le’Veon Bell was like this past season, as Bell held out the entire year due to a contract dispute. Now, Bell is off the roster entirely, so the Steelers are officially beginning the post-Bell era in 2019. With James Conner, Jaylen Samuels and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to decliner their fifth-year option on cornerback Artie Burns, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. This will make Burns a free agent next offseason. Burns is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played all 16 games and finished with 22 tackles and a forced fumble in a […]

The talk for most of the offseason surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers has been about Antonio Brown but according to general manager Kevin Colbert, the team has moved past the saga. It seems every time it gets out of the media for a couple of days Brown gets into a fight with someone from the Steelers […]

According to odds recently released by BetOnline.ag, the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to have similar seasons in 2019-20. Despite the Browns typically being one of the worst teams in the entire NFL and the Steelers serving as one of the most heralded and accomplished organizations in league history, Cleveland has received an […]

The first round of the NFL Draft was filled with many twists and turns that left some excellent players still on the board as the second round kicked off. Here are the best picks from Day 2. 12. Byron Murphy, CB, Arizona Cardinals – 33rd overall From a pure on-field value standpoint, this is a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a bold move during the NFL draft to trade up 10 spots to land former Michigan Wolverines linebacker Devin Bush who they hope is going to be their new star on the defensive end. The Steelers gave up their first-round pick, their second round pick, and a third-round pick in next […]