Rookie Johnson will get a taste of backs on backers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
July 29, 2025
Kaleb Johnson seemingly has done and said all the right things in the three months since he joined the Pittsburgh Steelers. The second player the Steelers drafted in April, the 21-year-old running bac...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
July 28, 2025
If training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers were viewed as a menu, the first four days were the appetizer. What takes place next is the main course. Coach Mike Tomlin likes to say that camp doesn’t t...
Jones looking forward to keeping Rodgers upright
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
July 26, 2025
Jones will slide back over to the left tackle spot as Troy Fautanu returns from injury this season. For the first time in an NFL career that is entering its third season, Broderick Jones is being entr...
Weather cuts practice short, Austin amazed by dolphins
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
July 26, 2025
After a short practice to begin training camp, typically the Pittsburgh Steelers gradually ramp up to a full two-plus hours of drills. The second practice of this camp, though, ended up being shorter ...
Vikings sideline Jefferson with ‘mild’ hamstring strain
NFL, Sports
TRAINING CAMP ROUNDUP
July 26, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will keep wide receiver Justin Jefferson off the field for a while because of a mild strain of his left hamstring. Coach Kevin O’Connell said before practice ...
NFL, Sports
July 26, 2025
ASHBURN,Va. (AP) —The District of Columbia Council is set to vote Aug. 1 on revised legislation that could allow the Washington Commanders to return to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium, Ch...
Rodgers glad to get 1st pick ‘out of the way’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
July 25, 2025
Aaron Rodgers’ first pass of training camp was intercepted by linebacker Patrick Queen. Ben Roethlisberger once bragged he went an entire training camp without throwing an interception. Aaron Rodgers ...
Smith bonds with Freiermuth, plans to be best TE combo
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
July 25, 2025
First, it was coach Mike Tomlin who downplayed the idea that newest Pittsburgh Steelers offensive acquisition Jonnu Smith was entering a “two dogs, one bone” situation for TE1 duties against incumbent...
NFL, Sports
TRAINING CAMP NOTES
July 25, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Desmond Watson’s quest to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will get a late start. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said the heaviest player in NFL history is day to day after starting camp...
Penix brings more confidence into starting role
NFL, Sports
July 25, 2025
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons may be better positioned for a winning season with second-year coach Raheem Morris because the offense will be led by a quarterback, Michael Penix Jr., w...
Which team has the best chance to go from worst to first?
NFL, Sports
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
July 25, 2025
The NFL often sees last-A team going from worst to first in the division is nearly an annual occurrence in the NFL. With last-place teams getting advantages like favorable schedules and higher draft p...
First-time coaches face distinct challenges
NFL, Sports
July 25, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Glenn has been mapping out exactly how he wants to lead an NFL team for a few years. Before he was hired as the New York Jets’ head coach in January, Glenn spent four s...
Steelers remained confident Rodgers was going to sign
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
July 24, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers spent the opening days of the new league year with only Skylar Thompson as the only quarterback on their roster. They didn’t have a bona fide starter until Aaron Rodgers signed...
Record contract in hand, Watt embraces changes
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
July 24, 2025
T.J. Watt didn’t want the distraction of contract negotiations to hover over his ninth training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Armed with an extension agreed to last week that makes him the highes...
Josh Allen, Bills welcome ‘Hard Knocks’ spotlight
NFL, Sports
July 24, 2025
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen was reminded how much additional scrutiny the Buffalo Bills are under this summer upon reaching the interview tent and noticing the HBO series “Hard Knocks” camera cr...
Aaron Glenn ready to help make Jets ‘pain’ go away
NFL, Sports
July 24, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Glenn woke up at 3:30 on the morning of his first training camp practice as the New York Jets ‘ head coach and couldn’t fall back asleep. A text message sent from his w...
Tagovailoa says he’s rebuilding trust with Hill ahead of season
NFL, Sports
July 24, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tyreek Hill’s work to regain the trust of his Miami Dolphins teammates remains ongoing after the All-Pro wide receiver took himself out of the 2024 regular-season finale and...
Washington will go as far as Daniels can take them
NFL, Sports
July 24, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Picture what Jayden Daniels can do for an encore now that he’s experienced against NFL opposition. Teammate Bobby Wagner has seen enough to imagine it. “The confidence will grow. U...
Titans excited to welcome first-overall pick Cam Ward
NFL, Sports
July 24, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans will give rookie quarterback Cam Ward most of the work running the first-team offense in training camp, even as they hold off announcing the No. 1 overall ...
1st-round pick Hernandez signs with $7.25M bonus
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 23, 2025
Seth Hernandez laughed as he struggled to fasten the front of his Pittsburgh Pirates jersey, joking that buttons weren’t his forte. But it was in that moment that it hit Hernandez that his dream had b...