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U mad, bro?: Readers irate with protesting players, Al Villanueva column, politics and sports
We don’t need to ask the rhetorical question. I know that “U are mad, bro.” Everybody is mad at something — and mad at each other — these days. So, I’ll just let all of you focus your anger toward me. That’ll make it easy. Here are some responses to...
Tim Benz: AFC North has the best chance to produce 3 playoff teams
I saw an interesting question posed by the folks at Pro Football Focus. The football stats site asked, “Which AFC division, if any, is most likely to send three teams to the playoffs this season?” Keep in mind, there are seven potential spots this year because of the new wild-card...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger’s Twitter turn. D.C. for Antonio Brown?
Thursday’s “First Call” gives an update on Ben Roethlisberger’s notorious Twitter account, the latest on Antonio Brown’s job hunt, what might happen to the Steelers-Cowboys Hall of Fame Game, and someone steps into Sidney Crosby’s elite company. Welcome back? If Ben Roethlisberger’s offensive line blocked as well as his social...
Steelers’ Art Rooney II part of QB coaching summit aimed at promoting diversity in NFL
The NFL’s third annual Quarterback Coaching Summit will include the participation of Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II. The summit, which is held in partnership with the Black College Football Hall of Fame, will be held June 22-23 in a virtual setting. Its aim is to build the coaching and...
Former, current Pittsburgh athletes lend support in Player Coalition letter to Congress
Chris Archer and Steve Nelson are among two dozen former or current professional athletes with ties to Pittsburgh that are supporting the Players Coalition’s effort to end qualified immunity for police officers and government officials. The Players Coalition gathered more than 1,400 signatures from athletes representing the NFL, NBA and...
Steelers 2-a-days: Bigger role for Tyson Alualu? CB Trajan Bandy an intriguing UDFAVideo
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged at Heinz Field this year, the Tribune-Review will be running through the team’s 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2020 season. The breakdown will go through the roster, in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June...
‘Business as usual’ (for now) for fans at Hall of Fame ceremony, Steelers preseason gameVideo
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s museum re-opened to visitors Wednesday after a shutdown of more than 12 weeks. But will its marquee event weekend proceed as scheduled in August? The answer — as things stand now, at least — is yes. “The Pro Football Hall of Fame is moving...
Tim Benz: Steelers training camp at Heinz Field may not be as bad as some thought
When I first heard that the Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to hold training camp at Heinz Field, I had the same reaction many of you did. “Oh, this stinks for the Steelers! Let ’em practice on the South Side. The concerns over social distancing in the locker room are stupid....
First Call: Great Pittsburgh draft picks — not as obvious as Mario Lemieux
Wednesday’s “First Call” was inspired by the flashbacks so many were dedicating to Mario Lemieux. Tuesday was the anniversary of his draft selection by the Pittsburgh Penguins back in 1984. And that got me thinking of how many home runs the Penguins hit with their high draft choices. If you...
‘Burgh’s best to wear it, No. 82: Steelers’ John Stallworth went from 4th-round pick to Hall of Fame
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 82: John Stallworth Chuck Noll wanted to select John Stallworth in the first round of the 1974 NFL Draft. Art Rooney Jr., the...
Former Steelers RB coach Dick Hoak nominated for PFWA award
Thirteen years after his retirement from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dick Hoak is a candidate for another NFL honor. Hoak, the former Steelers running back and longest-tenured assistant in franchise history, has been nominated for the Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award, a lifetime achievement designation given to an NFL assistant by...
Steelers 2-a-days: Ola Adeniyi, Marcus Allen have shot to crack respective depth charts
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged at Heinz Field this year, the Tribune-Review will be running through the team’s 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2020 season. The breakdown will go through the roster, in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June...
’Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 83: Steelers’ Heath Miller edges out Louis LippsVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 83: Heath Miller Making the call for the best to wear No. 83 in Pittsburgh sports history came down to a battle of...
First Call: A dilemma for some players to consider before kneeling at NFL games
For “First Call” on Tuesday, I simply wanted to respond to a question I got in my email inbox from a reader. Albert — who emailed under the pseudonym “ALB” — posed the following conundrum for NFL players who may be planning on kneeling during the national anthem to start...
Tim Benz: Praising Maurkice Pouncey’s balance, fairness and objectivity
Flame wars over coronavirus. Raging battles over how to maintain law and order while eradicating police brutality. The louder both sides of the political aisle scream at one another, the less I hear them. It’s just a cacophony. Their voices sound so similar. Yet, neither side is speaking a language...
Steelers to conduct training camp at Heinz Field in 2020Video
The Pittsburgh Steelers will get more mileage out of Heinz Field this year than the customary 10 football games they play at their home facility each season. Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten announced Monday that the team will conduct training camp at their North Side home base this summer. “The Steelers...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 84: Antonio Brown dazzled before flaming out with SteelersVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 84: Antonio Brown The end of Antonio Brown’s career with the Pittsburgh Steelers will be remembered for how he walked away from the team...
Unfiltered: Mark Madden, Tim Benz break down MLB’s reboot failure, Drew Brees, media coverage in covid-19 era
Madden and Benz Unfiltered returns this week, and the guys are catching up with the sports world. Mark Madden and Tim Benz discuss the stalled rebooting of the MLB season and whether fans even care at this point. They also discuss the NHL’s plan for pod cities to host playoff...
Surprise! Steelers RB James Conner stuns father with new truck
The expression on Glen Conner’s face was priceless. Conner was in awe and disbelief when his son, Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner, surprised him with a new truck. James Conner captured the moment on Twitter, posting a one-minute video Saturday that shows his father’s reaction to being presented with...
First Call: Will NBC dump Drew Brees? Or maybe vice versa?
Drew Brees just got a valuable lesson in his new career. Before his first career even ended. The New Orleans Saints quarterback is reportedly slated to become an NFL analyst with NBC when he retires. It’s presumed Brees will be hanging up his cleats after the upcoming season. After what...
Madden Monday: How MLB and NHL are getting in their own way, Steelers talk
After a week off, the “Madden Monday” podcast is back. Mark Madden and Tim Benz take a long look at attempts to reboot the NHL and MLB seasons. Why are both leagues constantly getting in their own way? From a hockey perspective, the issue seems to be how long things...
Tim Benz: Steelers players miss the mark by blaming the media for Drew Brees controversy
A lot of blame can be thrown around for a lot of different issues these days. There’s no shortage of it. A heaping tablespoon can be served to media members (and outlets) regarding coverage and commentary surrounding the covid-19 pandemic and civil unrest in the wake of George Floyd’s death...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 85: Calvin Sweeney caught Terry Bradshaw’s last TD pass
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 85: Calvin Sweeney One of the best games of Calvin Sweeney’s career with the Pittsburgh Steelers has a not-too-pleasant place in franchise history....
Will lack of practice time hurt Steelers’ chances of getting off to fast start?Video
James Conner was answering a question about the running back position for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His words, though, spoke about a big-picture goal for the 2020 season. “We have to start fast,” Conner said last week on a video call with reporters. “We need to be ready at all times....
Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 86: Hines Ward came up all smiles for Steelers in best gameVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 86: Hines Ward Whether for his joyful jump into the end zone in Super Bowl XL or one of the vicious crackbacks that earned...
