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Running backs remain hot picks in every fantasy football draft board. The NFL has seen top-tier running backs like Christian McCaffrey, Ezekiel Elliott, and Saquon Barkley dominate in recent years. These players are certain to come off early in draft boards. Despite this, a handful of promising stars are still available in the middle and […]

James Conner has had to endure plenty of obstacles in his life and he wanted to reward his mother for being by his side. The running back of the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to surprise his mom with a house on July 4th. Conner revealed the remarkable gift that he gave his mom on his Instagram […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell and James Conner were once members of the same backfield with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former teammates appear to be helping one another prepare for the 2020 season. Bell posted a video clip of himself and Conner going through strength and agility drills on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/LeVeonBell/status/1275927182125133824 Before eventually […]

James Conner of the Pittsburgh Steelers has been through a ton in his life and could someday have a movie made that portrays his life story. If Conner ever has a biopic made of him in the future, the Steelers running back would prefer to see The Rock play him. In a video interview with […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky finds himself in deep waters after regressing in 2019. Trubisky had initially been declared the starter after the season, only for the Bears to trade for Nick Foles in the offseason. Now, Trubisky finds himself preparing for a quarterback competition that could set the tone for Chicago’s season in 2020. […]

Running back James Conner had an injury-riddled season in 2019 that forced him to miss six of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ contests. However, despite the injury woes, Conner is still confident in his game. In a recent interview on the NFL Network, Conner spoke out on the durability concerns brought by his injury history. “Man, all I […]

Running back James Conner is entering a pivotal year with the Pittsburgh Steelers and he is confident that the Steelers can bounce back in 2020. Following a dismal season in 2019, Conner is setting the bar high for Pittsburgh and is ecstatic to get Ben Roethlisberger back and healthy for the upcoming season. James Conner […]

As one of only three African American head coaches in the NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin is in a unique position to speak about the current state of affairs in the United States. According to Brooke Pryor on Twitter, James Connor mentioned that Tomlin has been a great leader for the team in […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star running back James Conner has been through a lot, including beating cancer while in College at Pittsburgh. Now, he is in the NFL and has emerged as one of the better running backs. However, Conner didn’t do it alone. He has a strong support system behind him, including his father who has […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner spoke about the need for “unity and togetherness” as America continues to grapple with issues of police brutality and racial injustice. James Conner’s thoughts – he just wants to promote unity pic.twitter.com/FsOZrVT42C — Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) June 2, 2020 Conner spoke to Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, saying he […]

The philosophy of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has generally been to give his featured running back the vast majority of the carries, but given James Conner’s injury history, will he roll with that strategy again in 2020? Conner, for one, isn’t worried about it, saying he just needs to do his job regardless […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has been in the news for a lot of reasons in the past. Whether it was beating cancer while in College at Pittsburgh or breaking out as a star in the NFL with the Steelers. However, he’s in the news again, as a photo of the running back went […]

On this day four years ago, James Conner — the running back of the Pittsburgh Steelers — learned that he was cancer-free. In an emotional post on Twitter, Conner celebrated his four-year anniversary of being cancer-free on Saturday. Thank you God 4 years cancer free today… Having cancer doesn’t define you, your mindset does. Keep […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected running back James Conner in the third round (105th overall) back in the 2017 NFL Draft. Since then, he’s blossomed into a star for them. Conner is probably most famous for his past, though, not his present. The running back famously defeated cancer while he was at College at the University […]

James Conner is the embodiment of what it means to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he could be playing his final year in the Steel City. As he enters the final year of his contract, Conner admits it would be hard to leave Pittsburgh. While making an appearance on The Adam Schefter Podcast, Conner […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin sounds very confident in running back James Conner. In a recent video conference, Tomlin addressed his plans at running back for the 2020 season. “You know, I’m a featured runner-type guy by mentality,” Tomlin said. “I think that when you have a featured runner, it gives them an opportunity […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to face some tough decisions in the near future, including whether or not to re-sign James Conner next offseason. According to Ed Bouchette of The Athletic, Conner’s future in Pittsburgh could be in doubt. Heading into the 2020 season, Conner is entering the final year of his rookie contract. With […]

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert does not seem 100 percent confident in James Conner’s ability to stay on the field. When asked about Conner and the Steelers’ backfield, Colbert said the following: “We’re confident he will be prepared physically to face that challenge,” said Colbert, according to Dale Lolley of DK Pittsburgh Sports. “That […]

James Conner dealt with a couple of injuries with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019 but that was nothing compared to what he dealt with earlier in his life. To highlight the highs and lows of his life, Conner is going to be publishing an autobiography. To the people that don’t know, the Steelers star tore his […]

Heading into Week 17, there is only one AFC playoff seed that remains undecided. The sixth seed is still up for grabs between three teams, with the Pittsburgh Steelers being one of the candidates to get. The Steelers desperately need a win against the Baltimore Ravens to at least have a shot at that precious […]

James Conner has been unable to avoid injuries this season, and his latest one may prevent him from playing in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ final game of the year. According to Brooke Pryor, Conner is unsure of his status for Week 17 versus the Baltimore Ravens due to a quad injury. James Conner said he had […]

James Conner has suffered multiple injuries with the Pittsburgh Steelers this season. Another one may cost him the rest of Sunday’s game. According to Rich Cimini, Conner is questionable to return versus the New York Jets after a thigh injury. James Conner has a thigh injury, return is questionable, per Steelers. — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be getting one of their offensive weapons back ahead of their Week 15 showdown with the Buffalo Bills. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, James Conner is expected to play through his shoulder injury versus the Bills. Steelers’ RB James Conner, listed as questionable for Sunday night with a shoulder injury, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense looks to be getting a massive boost for their three-week stretch-run to get to the playoffs. On Wednesday, Pro Bowlers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and running back James Conner were full participants in practice, the team announced. Both Conner and Smith-Schuster sustained injuries in Pittsburgh’s Week 11 loss to the Cleveland […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are pretty much under pressure to win every game from here on out, and if they do, they will land a playoff spot in the AFC. The good news is that they may be getting some key reinforcements back. According to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he expects […]

Through 14 weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers are 8-5. A lot of that success has come from a stifling defense. The offense, on the other hand, has struggled for the most part. Now, injuries to players like Ben Roethlisberger, Juju Smith-Schuster and James Conner are certainly a part of those struggles. And speaking of Conner, after […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have picked up a couple of critical wins in a row without two of their best offensive players, and they are going to have to try to do it again on Sunday. Per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, the Steelers have ruled out wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and running back James […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers won in Week 13 over the Cleveland Browns to move their record to 7-5 on the year. That puts them in line for the final Wild Card spot. However, Pittsburgh is tied with the Tennessee Titans when it comes to record. So there really is no margin for error at the moment. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are very much alive in the playoff race, and they may have to keep them alive in Week 14 without two of their offensive starters. According to Dale Lolley, JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner are considered ‘questionable’ in Week 14. Tomlin says no clarity yet on Conner or Smith-Schuster. Said both are […]

There is bad blood between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, but both teams can agree on James Conner being a feel-good story. Ahead of Sunday’s game versus the Browns, Conner shared an emotional moment with a Pittsburgh fan. What a moment 🙏 James Conner met Rich and Rusty before today's game. Rich was diagnosed […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to host the Cleveland Browns in a rematch of this heated AFC North matchup. Unfortunately, it appears they will be severely shorthanded on offense. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and running back James Conner have been ruled out versus the Browns in Week 13. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has cleared concussion protocol, but head coach Mike Tomlin says that his status against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday is up in the air, per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Smith-Schuster, who did not practice on Wednesday, is also dealing with a knee issue, an injury he suffered […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner missed his team’s Week 12 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road, as the one-time Pro-Bowl rusher is nursing a shoulder injury. Conner told Pittsburgh sports radio 93.7 The Fan that it’s “killing” him not playing with his team. Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler: “I need to be smart. […]

Officially, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be without their two top offensive weapons against the Cincinnati Bengals. Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) and running back James Conner (shoulder) were officially ruled as inactive for the Week 12 divisional tilt. Quarterback Paxton Lynch, cornerback Artie Burns, linebacker Tuzar Skipper, offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor and tight end Zach […]

If the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to beat the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, they are going to have to do it without their two best offensive players. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, running back James Conner will be sidelined for the Steelers’ Week 12 tilt due to a shoulder injury, and wide receiver […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he does not know the availability of running back James Conner for this Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Tomlin said he "doesn't know the availability" of RB James Conner, who aggravated his shoulder injury against the Browns. — Gerry […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner may not be back in time for his team’s Week 12 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Conner’s, 24, status is “up in the air,” with an AC joint injury preventing confidence in the third-year rusher’s return to the gridiron. #Steelers RB James Conner’s AC […]

In his return from an AC sprain injury, Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is now questionable to return against the Cleveland Browns. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the tailback suffered the same injury on Thursday night. Conner previously missed the last two of Pittsburgh’s bouts with the same injury, which he suffered […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a short week to square off against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. Fortunately, it appears running back James Conner will still be ready to make his return. Conner has been sidelined the last two games with a shoulder injury. He is now expected to play versus the Browns, […]