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Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger spoke out earlier this week and criticized today’s NFL players, saying they have a “me-first attitude”. Essentially, Big Ben believes is used to be a team-first mindset but in his eyes, that’s all changed. Well, one of Roethlisberger’s long-time teammates didn’t take kindly to the comments in Cam Heyward. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are back in Latrobe for training camp. But for Mike Tomlin, it only made him miss Ben Roethlisberger even more. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday as training camp starts, Tomlin couldn’t help but recall the fond memories he had with Roethlisberger in the facility. However, it’s not his play or leadership that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Diontae Johnson are yet to agree on a new contract. But as training camp begins, Johnson is there and ready to go.  Many believed that Johnson could take the “hold-out” path, electing to not show up until he was given a contract extension. Instead, Johnson has decided to report.  […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got training camp underway on Tuesday but there was a notable absence among the veteran defenders. Star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is reportedly dealing with a wrist injury, prompting the Steelers to place him on the NFI list. Fitzpatrick will be placed on the non-football injury list, rather than the PUP, due to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a pair of moves on Tuesday to solidify their depth at running back behind star Najee Harris. The team has signed Jeremy McNichols to a one-year deal, who played for the Tennessee Titans the last two seasons. To make room for him, they also released RB Trey Edmunds. We have signed […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers endured quite the uneven season last year, with plenty of hills and valleys. While their 9-7-1 record was just enough to squeak into the postseason, the early start to their 2022 offseason was helpful for their NFL Draft and offseason planning. After getting obliterated at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Najee Harris will have a different look coming out of the backfield in 2022. Harris revealed his plans to ditch the visor on his helmet, and the reasoning behind the style change will have Steelers fans fired up. Speaking with Bryant McFadden via the All Things Covered podcast, Harris revealed […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set for a transitional campaign when the 2022 NFL season arrives. With longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gone, the Steelers are looking for their next quarterback of the future. The Steelers selected Kenny Pickett with their first pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, implying that he will be their guy moving forward. […]

It has been six months since Ben Roethlisberger played in his final game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Since then, he has had plenty of time to reflect on his storied run in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger left behind quite a legacy during his 18-season tenure with the Steelers, from the pair of Super Bowl wins to finishing […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers begin a new era in 2022. Longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger finally retired after 18 seasons under center for the Black and Gold. Pittsburgh also hired a new GM in Omar Khan, replacing Kevin Colbert after 21 years at the helm. The Steelers own NFL’s longest stretch without a losing season at 18 […]

Ben Roethlisberger has seen a lot in his career. The Pittsburgh Steelers legend played in the NFL for nearly two decades, after all. He’s seen how much the league has changed. So when Roethlisberger opened up on what he though has changed in the league, fans were interested on his thoughts. Ben Roethlisberger lamented the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger era has come to a close. After a long and successful career, the long-time quarterback of the franchise decided to hang up his cleats after the 2021 season. It was a retirement that some fans argue came a little too late, considering Big Ben’s level of play. Despite the fans’ […]

Although the AFC North is stacking up to be ultra-competitive, the Pittsburgh Steelers have done a great job in creating a solid team for the upcoming season. The defense will keep this franchise in games while Pittsburgh might have to rely on the rushing attack throughout much of the year. Regardless, we look at three […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the middle of transitioning to a new era in their franchise history. After watching longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger retire this offseason, Pittsburgh knew heading into the 2022 NFL offseason that they were going to have their work cut out for them. Despite the daunting task of replacing Roethlisberger, the Steelers […]

It’s been nearly three since that infamous brawl between AFC North rivals Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, mainly involving quarterback Mason Rudolph and defensive end Myles Garrett, but it continues to be a topic from time to time. Take for example the recent episode of Cam Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast, where he offered an […]

Former Alabama football running back and Pittsburgh Steelers star Najee Harris has had the privilege of playing for two of the best coaches at both levels, Nick Saban and Mike Tomlin. Both coaches have found success in college football and the NFL, respectively, though they don’t exactly go about their business in a similar fashion. […]

The 17th overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft, Charles Johnson, passed away Tuesday at the age of 50 years old, according to Pro Football Talk. The cause of his death is not yet known. The former wideout was working as an Assistant Athletic Director at Heritage High School, per CBS 17 in Wake Forest, […]

It’s a sad day for Steelers fans. After the stadium severed ties with ketchup kings Heinz, the Pittsburgh Steelers will now play their home games at Acrisure Stadium. Not only do fans hate it, but they can hardly even pronounce it. Despite their efforts to reverse the change, it appears to be going through full […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a big question mark at their quarterback spot right now. The position battle between Mitch Trubisky, Kenny Pickett, and maybe even Mason Rudolph, figures to be one of the most interesting position battles of the summer throughout the NFL. There are a lot of concerns surrounding the position, but those concerns […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in an odd position right now with the new football year approaching. Their roster is good enough to compete, but it’s unclear whether or not they are true competitors. For that reason, we look at two of the best offseason moves the Steelers can make to put the roster over the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for a new chapter in the franchise, bookmarked by the end of the Ben Roethlisberger era. After failing to get past the wild-card round in each of the last two seasons, the Steelers are pressured to go deeper in the 2022 NFL season without the future Hall of Fame quarterback. […]

Former Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is putting football in the rear-view mirror as he sets off on his next career endeavor: professional boxing. Ahead of his fight with former NFL running back Adrian Peterson, Bell took some time to reflect on his football career and even shared one of his all-time biggest regrets from […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers recently unveiled the brand new name of their stadium, ditching the signature Heinz Field for Acrisure Stadium. By no surprise, fans are absolutely furious and they’ve even started a petition to get rid of it. Daniel Sass, a lifelong Steelers supporter, claims “anything” is better than Acrisure Stadium, which many find difficult […]

Pittsburgh Steelers’ legendary quarterback Ben Roethlisberger spent his entire career playing at Heinz Field. Heinz Field and Pittsburgh simply went together. However, it was recently announced that the Steelers’ home stadium would be receiving a name change. Beginning in 2022, the stadium will be called Acrisure Stadium. And Big Ben doesn’t love the new name. […]

After 21 years of playing at Heinz Field, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ stadium is set for a name change. The ketchup giants will no longer sponsor the Steelers, putting an end to the two-plus decade naming rights deal, according to Andrew Fillipponi, who has now revealed the new name of the stadium, which is set to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have called Heinz Field their home for over two decades now. Built in 2001, the stadium was named “Heinz Field” because of a naming deal with the company of the same name. While most “branded” stadiums have been frowned upon by its fanbase, Heinz is a special case, as the fanbase has […]

Following a keen rookie campaign, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris won the support from plenty of former players, including Jerome Bettis. The Pro Football Hall of Fame running back once again offered his stamp of approval to Harris during a recent interview on the NFL Network’s “NFL Total Access” program. He noted that Harris […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is one of the stingiest defensive players in the NFL today. But for a select number of NFL executives, coaches, scouts, and players, he is only second overall to Denver Broncos star Justin Simmons in ESPN’s safety rankings with still a few months away from the 2022 season. While that’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have embarked on a new era in franchise history, as they are slated to call upon either Mitchell Trubisky or Kenny Pickett to replace Ben Roethlisberger as their new starting quarterback for the upcoming season. Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward had a front-row seat to watch Trubisky throw the football and anchor […]

After struggling through the swan song for Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers have moved on to having Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky as their next QB prospects. With uncertainty all around this roster, which key position group will make the biggest impact this season? Running back was considered here, but with this group including Najee […]

The NFL has now completed 101 seasons, which is plenty of time for crazy things to happen. Across the decades we’ve seen incredible feats and incredible follies, and moments of all varieties, both the most peculiar and the most pedestrian. The NFL truly has produced it all, from classic plays like The Catch to infamous […]

Kenny Pickett was seemingly crowned as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ future at quarterback when he was drafted months back. That may still very well be the case. But he may not be their present just yet. Based on the reports coming from Steelers insiders, Kenny Pickett remains a serious longshot at unseating veteran Mitchell Trubisky as […]

It’s been over a decade now since Hines Ward last played in an NFL game but the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver is still without a bust in Canton. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin definitely would love to see Ward finally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but he also believes that Pittsburgh’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are officially entering a new era. Longtime quarterback and team leader Ben Roethlisberger finally retired. That left the Steelers without an established starter for the first time in decades. However, Roethlisberger’s absence isn’t really a reason for concern. Head coach Mike Tomlin and former general manager Kevin Colbert did a great job […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin admits he’s both scared and excited as he and the team enter their first season in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era. Big Ben officially retired at the conclusion of the 2022 season after spending his whole 18-year career in Pittsburgh. Of course it’s a big change for the franchise that […]

It’s officially “hot take” season for the NFL as many former athletes and analysts share their takes for the upcoming season. We’re likely to hear some truly absurd comments in the coming weeks with training camp right around the corner. However, LeSean McCoy may have already won the award for hottest take of the summer […]

Quarterback Kenny Pickett was selected 20th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in April’s 2022 NFL Draft, but as of Wednesday, he still didn’t have a rookie contract. Well, things changed on Thursday as he became the final first-round pick to ink a deal with his new team. Per Adam Schefter: And the Pittsburgh Steelers now […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was the talk of the NFL this past season, but not for any good reasons. Brown childishly ripped off his jersey and exited a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the New York Jets, seemingly because he was upset with his involvement in the offense, though the version of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have landed former Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Ogunjobi and the Steelers have reached a one-year deal. Former Bengals’ DT Larry Ogunjobi has signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, per source. Ogunjobi now will have played for the Browns, Bengals and Steelers, […]