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Pittsburgh Steelers veteran Cam Heyward is defending his new quarterback and calling out a fan’s behavior after his reaction went viral online. The video, which shows a fan burning a signed Minkah Fitzpatrick jersey, was in protest of Pittsburgh signing Aaron Rodgers to a one-year deal. Heyward didn’t stay silent. He took to X, formerly […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star safety and Alabama Crimson Tide great Minkah Fitzpatrick just gained an enemy for life, and unfortunately, that person happens to be in his own family. The three-time All-Pro’s brother, cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick, is committing to Georgia football, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Family gatherings will never be the same, as one of […]

Alabama football is in dire need of college football recruiting momentum for the summer. Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide have delivered quiet recruiting results for the 2026 cycle. And now the nation’s No. 4 cornerback isn’t considering ‘Bama — despite having a prominent family connection there. Four-star cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick unveiled his top five […]

Baltimore Ravens’ running back Derrick Henry loves humiliating the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Week 16, Henry set the record for the most rushing yards by a Ravens player against the Steelers when he racked up 162 yards on the ground. As it turns out, that performance was just the warm up for the main event. When […]

A 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick extended what would go on to be a touchdown drive by the Indianapolis Colts. On a long pass attempt up the left sideline, Joe Flacco overthrew the ball to Adonai Mitchell. Fitzpatrick, running over from a deep position, collided with Mitchell as they were […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers always seem to have a great defense. The Steel Curtain’s defensive strength is almost as inevitable as the team finishing with a winning record under Mike Tomlin. One of the team’s best defensive players is no longer regarded as the best in the league according to NFL personnel. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have remained a relevant team in the AFC North over the last few seasons in large part due to their defense. Pittsburgh’s identity focuses on their front seven, with star players like T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward as mainstays who play at a high level. However, the secondary has historically been just […]

It’s easy for athletes to find someone or something to blame for a devastating injury. Nick Chubb is not one of those athletes. The Cleveland Browns running back spoke to the media on Wednesday for the first time since his season-ending knee injury last September and made it clear he does not think the hit […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick has been in the NFL for seven seasons now, and he has spent the last five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fitzpatrick has had a lot of good seasons in his career. In fact, he has been so good that he recently earned some extremely high praise from a Steelers legend. Troy Polamalu […]

It was a less than ideal season for Pittsburgh Steelers star Minkah Fitzpatrick who was dealt with a bad hand in term of injuries as he only played in 10 games. The safety spoke with Teresa Varley of the Steelers website to talk about how he felt emotionally throughout the duration of last season as […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for a must-win Week 18 matchup against their bitter rival Baltimore Ravens. With the Steelers facing a pair of injuries, Pittsburgh made some changes to their roster to ensure they had ample backup. Both Minkah Fitzpatrick and Elandon Roberts are questionable for Week 18. In turn, the Steelers have elevated […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18, and the Steelers’ injury report is a mixed bag, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network: “#Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) is officially questionable for Saturday’s game vs. Baltimore. RB Najee Harris (knee) and backup QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) are off the injury report […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have engaged in a competitive Saturday Night Football matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. The Steelers are down by one going into halftime. However, misfortune seemed to strike a valued member of Pittsburgh’s defense, as Minkah Fitzpatrick’s knee injury saw him exit the game. How will the Steelers cope with Minkah Fitzpatrick out […]

One of the games with the most playoff implications this weekend will come when the Indianapolis Colts host the Pittsburgh Steelers. If the season ended today, both the Colts and Steelers would be in the playoffs. However, whichever team loses this game will likely be knocked out of the playoff picture, at least temporarily. The […]

Pittsburgh Steelers fans still worrying about the team’s inability to score points this season will appreciate the distraction of the team getting healthier on defense. Star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick appears ready for Sunday’s matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, according to a report Friday by ESPN. Fitzpatrick has missed over a month since leaving the team’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cam Heyward spoke out about the recent locker room spat between Minkah Fitzpatrick and Diontae Johnson that went public in the media, and it sounds like Heyward is disappointed that the disagreement didn’t stay within the locker room. Here’s what Heyward had to say about the incident on the “Not Just […]

On Sunday afternoon, Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers improved to an impressive record of 7-4 on the 2023-24 NFL season with a narrow road win over their divisional rivals, the Cincinnati Bengals, who were playing without star quarterback Joe Burrow. Although Pickett wasn’t asked to do much for the Steelers on Sunday, the Pittsburgh […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers season has been one marked by never-before-seen statistical anomalies, the firing of their offensive coordinator Matt Canada, and questions about the competency of Kenny Pickett, but in traditional Mike Tomlin fashion, the Steelers continue to win in the face of all of this adversity. At 6-4, Pittsburgh is still right in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers picked up a big win in Week 9 over the Tennessee Titans, and even more impressive was that they managed to do so without Minkah Fitzpatrick on the field for the game. Fitzpatrick was forced to miss the game after picking up a hamstring injury back in Week 8, but it looks […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ reign atop the AFC North did not last long, as they struggled in a home loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Injuries to defensive star Minkah Fitzpatrick and quarterback Kenny Pickett had the team drawing dead for most of the afternoon. The latest updates on those players portends a lot more adversity to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to come out of their bye week and earn a victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8. However, things got much tougher for the Steelers after Minkah Fitzpatrick’s latest injury update. Fitzpatrick has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest with a hamstring injury, via Adam Schefter […]

It has been a challenging and difficult week for Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. He was involved in the brutal hard-hitting tackle that resulted in Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb’s season-ending knee injury, and he also hurt himself in that game and was unable to finish because of a chest injury. Gunner Olszewski is […]

The Cleveland Browns lost running back Nick Chubb to a devastating knee injury on Monday Night Football. The injury was so gruesome that they didn’t not replay the footage. Since, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has taken a lot of heat for making a low tackle on Chubb. However, Brown defensive end Myles Garrett is […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is the player who launched himself into the leg of Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb, causing the star’s season-ending injury. This led to fans, media, and even some players criticizing the defender for his dangerous tackling technique. On Thursday, Fitzpatrick spoke out to defend himself. “I would say, one: […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick found himself as the center of controversy Monday night for a hit against Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb. Before halftime of the Steelers’ eventual win, Fitzpatrick hit Chubb low, sustaining a chest injury in the process and also injuring Chubb’s leg to the point where the Browns star is […]

Monday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns was a brutal one, with a number of players getting hurt. Among those who got banged up was Pittsburgh star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who left the game in the third quarter and did not return due to a chest injury. Fitzpatrick was taken to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick had to exit the contest in the third quarter after making a crucial tackle on Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford. The Steelers defender, before heading to the locker room with an undisclosed injury, was seen throwing up on the sideline — a concern given how instrumental he is […]

Cleveland Brown fans are piling up on Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and blaming him for the rather brutal injury that Nick Chubb sustained during the Monday Night Football showdown between the two teams. Chubb was forced to leave the contest after Fitzpatrick hit him low during a drive early in the second quarter of […]

Prayers and well-wishes for injured Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb have poured in from the NFL community. Chubb apparently suffered a serious left knee injury after Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick hit him during their Monday Night Football showdown. Slow motion replays clearly showed Chubb’s left knee bore the full brunt of Fitzpatrick’s momentum. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers absorb a potentially severe injury blow Monday night against the Cleveland Browns at home. Pittsburgh star defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick left the field after a collision near the end zone with Browns running back Nick Chubb, who was also hurt during the same play. Chubb’s injury appears to be more serious, as […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick is a clear leader for the Pittsburgh Steelers and a fan favorite. And his latest move just shows why he’s cherished by everyone around this organization and the city. Fitzpatrick, who is entering his fifth season with the Steelers, blocked off the team logo in the middle of the locker room with ropes […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to build on a 9-8 campaign in 2023 that saw the Steel City’s favorite team find a starting QB in Kenny Pickett. Head Coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers are hoping for improved play in 2023, and improved toughness in the trenches. The team’s offensive coordinator spoke highly of his […]

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick may be an elite safety in the NFL, but that does not mean he is above taking advice from a former player. He has found himself a mentor in ex-franchise star and ESPN analyst Ryan Clark. “RC’s an open book, the three-time All-Pro said, via Steelers Depot’s Josh Carney. “I love […]

The NFL season kicks off in a little over a month and all 32 teams have begun training camp. One interesting story line of the preseason so far was the absence of Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from training camp. Fitzpatrick appeared at the first two practices of Steelers camp, but was then absent for […]

After becoming a familiar presence on the sideline during the first couple of days of NFL Training Camp when it began last Wednesday on Jul. 27, Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has been absent from the field over the last few days, dealing with a personal matter that head coach Mike Tomlin gave him […]

For the Pittsburgh Steelers or any team in the NFL, fringe roster players will always look to make an impact early in the offseason. However, when one Steelers rookie messed with Minkah Fitzpatrick, he got a firm welcome to the NFL. Alfonzo Graham, an undrafted free agent out of Morgan State, challenged Fitzpatrick during a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have restructured the contract of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The restructuring of Minkah Fitzpatrick’s contract opens up $10.065 million in cap space for the Steelers in 2023. Fitzpatrick is heading into the first season of a four-year $73.6 million contract with the Steelers. He signed the extension […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers came to Acrisure Stadium with a determination to honor the team’s former legend Franco Harris, who died earlier this week. The great running back was scheduled to be honored in front of the Pittsburgh fans for his role in completing the famous Immaculate Reception play, which brought the Steelers a playoff victory […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense was missing a key piece in their Week 10 showdown against the New Orleans Saints as star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was stuck on the injury report. The Steelers All-Pro was deemed out after a bout with appendicitis. But after missing just one contest, Fitzpatrick is set to return without missing any […]