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Kevin Colbert on Ben Roethlisberger: ‘I’ve never worried about his conditioning’
NFL insider Jay Glazer’s supposed joke about Ben Roethlisberger being “allergic” to offseason conditioning may have ruffled the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, but it didn’t cause a stir in the organization’s front office. General manager Kevin Colbert, in fact, did what he usually does when such controversial statements are made in...
Steelers rookies getting creative in finding weightrooms, fields, other facilities
In a typical year, the newest Pittsburgh Steelers — those drafted and signed as rookie free agents — would have access to a state-of-the-art weight room; four on-site, pristinely maintained, full-sized football fields (one of them, under a climate-controlled roof); and a professional staff of athletic trainers, physicians, strength and...
First Call: Jay Glazer unhappy with response to his jab at Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger
Wednesday’s “First Call” features NFL insider Jay Glazer’s latest attempt to clarify his characterization of Ben Roethlisberger’s workout habits. More heat on New York Jets coach Adam Gase for how he is using Le’Veon Bell. And there is a large Pittsburgh presence on the Pro Football Focus All-Decade team. Overcorrection?...
Odds set for ‘MNF’ booth. Antonio Brown is actually on the board.
Football fans can actually bet on who will be the next color commentator in the “Monday Night Football” booth. By some stroke of insanity, former Steeler Antonio Brown is on the board via Sportsbetting.ag. With odds of 100/1. I know. I thought they’d be greater when I read the headline,...
Steelers top picks likely to be seen more on special teams than offense/defense as rookiesVideo
It’s an annual rite of spring for the Pittsburgh Steelers: Coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert sit down for remarks to the media about their newest top draft pick. And while this year’s gushing over superlatives and complimentary scouting reports were not about a first-round pick but a...
Steelers support grant program to provide equipment, resources for Pittsburgh-area youth leagues
The Pittsburgh Steelers have partnered with USA Football to award grants for new equipment and uniforms to youth and scholastic programs throughout the Pittsburgh region. USA Football, the sport’s national governing body, will award $1 million in resources in 2020 based on “need, merit and the organization’s commitment to coaching...
First Call: Odds on Cam Newton to Steelers? Stats hint Chase Claypool can help. Myles Garret staying in Cleveland.
Tuesday’s “First Call” looks at how Chase Claypool may best help the Steelers. Why many gamblers seem to think Cam Newton is coming to Pittsburgh. And so much for those Myles Garrett trade rumors. So how can rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool specifically help the Steelers in 2020? Well, after...
New assistants Ike Hilliard, Matt Canada face unique challenges prepping Steelers rookies
The two new faces on the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff for this season work with the skill positions on offense. It just so happens two of their first three draft picks play skill positions on offense. In the midst of this peculiar offseason, relationship-building between coaches and players isn’t conventional....
Rookie Chase Claypool has only Steelers jersey among top 140 sellers on NFL site
The Pittsburgh Steelers remain one of the NFL’s most popular franchises. That, though, is not currently reflected in the league’s jersey sales. Only one Steelers jersey was among the top 147 sellers listed on the NFL’s official apparel website Monday. That was of rookie receiver Chase Claypool, whose black (home)...
Mark Madden: 3 starters likely entering final season with Steelers
Alejandro Villanueva, JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner are all likely headed into their final season with the Steelers. Each will be in the last year of his contract. Villanueva’s exit would be logical. He’s 31 and struggled last season after making the Pro Bowl in 2017 and ’18. Villanueva’s performance...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz, Mark Madden predict Steelers’ record, playoffs, whether NFL starts at allVideo
On this week’s edition of Unfiltered, Tim Benz and Mark Madden cover recent Steelers news, including a NFL analyst’s comments about quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Also they discuss how the NHL and MLB, as well as other sports, might or might not restart amid the coronavirus pandemic. Last week Jay Glazer...
Why did Jay Glazer pivot so quickly after jabbing Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger?
In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and I give you tons of sports. Even though there are no sports. Thankfully, the NFL continues to give us plenty of content during the covid-19 pandemic. The league’s schedule came out. Now the question becomes, will it actually be played, or...
First Call: Steelers biggest question for 2020, thankful Jagr, future of Joe Musgrove
Monday’s “First Call” looks at an odd choice for the Steelers biggest question heading into 2020. The future of Pirates starter Joe Musgrove is an interesting talking point. Jaromir Jagr gives thanks. And we tell you how one city may play host to three teams this fall. Renew JuJu? NFL.com...
John Steigerwald: Sports without fans will be dreadful, and we all know it
Good for the NFL. The league, after taking major heat for holding its draft as scheduled at the end of April, released its 2020 schedule Thursday with the intention of starting the season on time. The big question, of course, is will fans be allowed to attend the games? If...
Steelers’ Anthony McFarland ‘idolizes’ Le’Veon Bell, but will forge own path as No. 26Video
He’s been given high praise on a national stage by a legend at his position. A college teammate who’s joined him in the pros can’t say enough good things about him. A prominent new teammate has taken a liking to him, and he has quite the “in” with a notable...
Recently retired Ramon Foster a guest speaker at Steelers virtual rookie minicamp
Eleven years ago, Ramon Foster took part in the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp as an undrafted offensive lineman desperate to earn a job. Foster not only did that, he became a starter throughout the course of his career, the past several seasons of which as a sage left guard on...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin: No team facilities should open until all NFL team facilities can open
Even if Allegheny County’s “yellow light” turns green, that will have little to do with if the Pittsburgh Steelers can get back to the football field. At least, that’s Mike Tomlin’s opinion. The Steelers coach said Saturday he believes no NFL teams should be permitted access to their facilities until...
Coaches exposing him to ‘a lot,’ but Steelers rookie Antoine Brooks’ first focus is safetyVideo
Antoine Brooks appealed to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the draft because of his versatility. Less than two weeks into his pro career, that remains true. But it’s his given position — safety — that is Brooks’ primary focus during this weekend’s virtual rookie minicamp. “(Coaches) have let me know a...
Steelers captains reach out to rookies from afar
It can be difficult enough assimilating into an NFL locker room as a rookie. Doing it during a worldwide pandemic that prevents any in-person meeting? Even harder. The Pittsburgh Steelers rookie class hasn’t even met each other — let alone their veteran teammates. But two draft choices who spoke with...
Carlos Davis ‘attends’ Steelers rookie camp in same house twin Khalil does so for BucsVideo
“Little” brother Khalil Davis banishes his brother to the basement. As close as he and identical twin Carlos are, their respective employers probably would frown upon them taking part in each other’s work. Carlos Davis was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers two weeks ago. Khalil Davis was taken a round...
Coronavirus concerns create a most unusual rookie minicamp for newest SteelersVideo
A typical NFL rookie minicamp often can include some face time and zoom. As in, a team’s newest players getting some valuable face time in front of their new coaches, and the faster ones showing off by zooming around practice fields. The unique circumstances surrounding 2020, of course, have made...
Mark Madden: Conditioning won’t be problem for Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger
The Steelers schedule has been released. Now we can predict their record. We could have done that right after last season ended. The schedule template dictated the Steelers’ opponents and sites for each game. We just needed dates matched to foes. That has been done. We have a graphic to...
Mike Tomlin: Steelers ‘extremely confident’ Ben Roethlisberger will be ready for seasonVideo
Another public comment from a prominent member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, another highly optimistic outlook for the health of Ben Roethlisberger. During a 3 ½-minute spot on the NFL Network during its 2020 schedule-release show Thursday night, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was asked about Roethlisberger’s projected availability for the Steelers’...
Tom Brady’s first scheduled appearance with Buccaneers is in Pittsburgh vs. Steelers
He probably won’t play, and he perhaps might not even put on a uniform. For that matter, the game might not even be played. But, as things stand now, Tom Brady’s first game of any sort for somebody other than the New England Patriots in 21 years is scheduled to...
Steelers schedule: Thanksgiving vs. Ravens, 2 prime-time December games
For the third time in eight years, Thanksgiving desserts across Western Pennsylvania will involve a heavy helping of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are scheduled to host the rival Baltimore Ravens in a prime-time game Nov. 26, one of the highlights of their 2020 schedule revealed Thursday night. “We just...
