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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 […]

Pittsburgh Steelers’ star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is dealing with appendicitis and will miss Week 10. His timetable was revealed after undergoing an appendectomy and he will miss “multiple weeks” per Adam Schefter. The injury is frustrating for the Steelers, fans, and Minkah Fitzpatrick. He’s already dealt with various injuries this season and this unfortunate circumstance […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense is set to receive a massive boost for Week 10 against the New Orleans Saints with the return of All-Pro pass rusher TJ Watt, who hasn’t played since the season opener. However, Mike Tomlin’s secondary will also take a devastating hit. Star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has been downgraded to out for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 season was all about transitioning away from Ben Roethlisberger and trying to find the quarterback of the future. Considering how they are 2-6 so far, it’s safe to say that that quest hasn’t gone too well so far. The Steelers are among the worst teams in the league, largely due to […]

There has been plenty of concern with the injury bug that hit the Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary group earlier this week. At the least, there is now promising news regarding the status of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick for the Steelers’ Week 5 road matchup against the Buffalo Bills. As noted by the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Fitzpatrick […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick did not practice on Wednesday due to a knee injury, per Adam Schefter. The Steelers have been hit hard by injuries to open the season, but they have also dealt with pure underperformance as well. Minkah Fitzpatrick shared his brutally honest thoughts on Pittsburgh’s 24-20 Week 4 loss against the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t gotten off to the start they would have liked to this season. Their win in Week 1 over the Cincinnati Bengals offered a lot of reason for hope and excitement, but pretty much everything since then has been bad. Three straight losses have the Steelers looking for answers to questions they […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are nearing rock bottom this early in the 2022 season. The team can’t seem to figure out a way to win games without their star edge rusher TJ Watt. Their latest loss was against a young New York Jets team that the team should’ve handily beaten. Instead, the young Jets team outfought […]

Following the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 3 loss to the Cleveland Browns, star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick found himself in concussion protocol. Fitzpatrick was assessed after last Thursday’s game and was then placed into the protocol. But now, nearly a week after being placed in the protocol, Fitzpatrick seems primed for a return. Fitzpatrick did not practice […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has entered concussion protocol, per Brooke Pryor. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin revealed that Fitzpatrick was attended to after the loss against the Cleveland Browns last week. Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon is also dealing with health concerns, as he is questionable with a hamstring injury. Kevin Dotson’s ankle injury and […]

Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase went viral for flipping off Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick during his team’s Week 1 loss. While it was an amusing moment for football fans, the incident is going to cost Chase. The Bengals star was fined over $20,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during the loss to the […]

Tensions ran high between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday during their season-opening. The emotions could best be summed up to one epic photo, which was captured during the Week 1 clash. In the now-viral image, Ja’Marr Chase can be seen flipping the birds to Minkah Fitzpatrick, as the Bengals star wide receiver […]

Rarely does one player sway a football game. But it’s hard to argue against Minkah Fitzpatrick doing exactly that in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opening week win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The All-Pro safety bookended the contest with spectacular defensive plays. First, he picked off Bengals quarterback/demigod Joe Burrow on his very first pass of the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers opened their 2022 season with a thrilling victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Week 1 had some crazy games that came right down to the wire, but the Steelers win over the Bengals may have just been the best of the bunch. The Steelers were heavy underdogs in this game, but ended up […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in week one. And safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has clear motivations for the matchup. Minkah Fitzpatrick and the Steelers lost both of their matchups against the Bengals last season. Their first game ended with the Bengals winning by two touchdowns, with a final score of […]

On July 26, Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was placed on the NFI list after suffering a wrist injury on vacation when he fell off his bike. Just nine days later, Fitzpatrick is back on the field and ready to roll as of Thursday. Via Brooke Pryor: Minkah Fitzpatrick is off the NFI list […]

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 […]

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 hired Brian Flores as their senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach in February. Since then, he’s worked with the team and fits perfectly into the puzzle that is the Steelers’ defense. Minkah Fitzpatrick discussed the positive impact that Flores has had on the team in just a few months, calling “Coach Flo” […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have become synonymous with great defense in recent years and now have the highest-paid defense in the NFL. However, the Steelers’ defensive unit did take a step back in 2021. That includes a horrific showing in the Wild Card Round against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. After holding the Chiefs […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers locked up one of their secondary stars on Wednesday, signing safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to a five-year, $73 million extension, making him the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history. But, it’s what he said on Thursday that really proves the organization made the right decision to re-sign him. When discussing his […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick agreed to a four-year $73.6 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This deal makes Fitzpatrick the highest-paid safety in NFL history, and his teammates are extremely happy for him. Both Najee Harris and T.J. Watt took to Twitter when the news broke, commending Fitzpatrick on an “earned” and “deserved” payday. Deserve every […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers just locked up a key part of their defense on a massive new deal. According to ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Steelers and star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick have reached an agreement over a new contract that will see him become the highest-paid safety in NFL history. According to Schefter, the contract […]

It seems as if in every offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers end up facing a notable contract extension dilemma regarding one of their standout talents. This year, the Steelers front office could be in line for extension talks with free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Overall, Fitzpatrick is set to play in the final year of his current […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers might not be winning the Super Bowl this year, but players have high hopes on other huge NFL honors this postseason. TJ Watt has been a front-runner for the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award all season. According to teammate Minkah Fitzpatrick, the honor is “rigged for sure if he doesn’t […]

The Steelers are getting reinforcements on defense ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Bengals. The team activated Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Reserve/COVID list. We have activated S Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Reserve/COVID list. @BordasLawhttps://t.co/8UhHURwjcC — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 25, 2021 This is great news for the Steelers, who are set to take on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going through a rollercoaster of injuries and illnesses this season. That being said, do you want the good news or the bad news first? The latest injury update for Sunday night’s game has a little bit of both. NFL reporter Dov Kleiman tweeted the news shortly after the team released their […]

Can things get any worse? After a stinker of a game against the Detroit Lions, in which the Pittsburgh Steelers tied 16-16 without franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the helm, Minkah Fitzpatrick may join Big Ben on the list of inactives this upcoming week. According to Kimberley A. Martin on Twitter, Fitzpatrick tested positive for […]

After a disappointing exit in the Wild Card Round of last year’s playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be back with a vengeance in 2021 and looking to do some serious damage in the hopes of making one last Super Bowl run before Ben Roethlisberger decides to hang up his cleats. Hoping for a better outcome […]

We got a fight that broke out at the end of a Pittsburgh Steelers practice on Monday, and it was not just an ordinary altercation, as the scuffle involved two stars: wide receiver Chase Claypool and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be an available video of the fight, but some Steelers players […]

After going on an 11-game winning streak to start the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a major funk with three straight losses. They look to snap the losing skid in their upcoming game against Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts. The 39-year old has found success in his debut campaign with the Colts […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering their Week 16 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on the heels of three consecutive losses. Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick recently opened up about his team’s struggles, and according to the 24-year-old, it’s the defense’s job to provide Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with as much opportunities as they can on the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick had some comments regarding Philip Rivers’ longevity ahead of the Steelers’ Week 16 matchup with Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts. When asked how hard it was to outsmart a veteran signal-caller like Rivers, the All-Pro free safety pointed to Rivers’ status as one of the more tenured quarterbacks in the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin recently claimed that his team lacked physicality in their last few games which led to their struggles on the field. After a few days, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver James Washington also echoed the same sentiments but safety Minkah Fitzpatrick begged to disagree with the opinion of his […]

For the first time in their storied history, the Pittsburgh Steelers have opened the regular season with a perfect 9-0 record. It’s a remarkable feat, and defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick says it’s all thanks to a shared mentality from each player on the team. As part of a media appearance on Thursday (h/t Steelers Depot), […]

Up by five points in the final seconds, the Pittsburgh Steelers denied the Dallas Cowboys the opportunity to steal a game, thanks to a timely combined sack on quarterback Garrett Gilbert, from defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and outside linebacker T.J. Watt. A DEFESA DOS STEELERS CONSEGUE O SACK!! #HereWeGo #NFLBrasil pic.twitter.com/zxHeD75Aac — NFL Brasil (@NFLBrasil) […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick just pulled off what could be the best interception of Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys. With the Cowboys up 19-15 and in the red zone again, quarterback Garrett Gilbert threw a pass into the end zone which was picked off by Fitzpatrick. He would proceed to take it out […]