Hunter officially signs rookie deal with Jaguars
NFL, Sports
June 23, 2025
ACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Two-way college star and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, the second overall pick in April’s NFL draft, signed a four-year, $46.6 million contract with the Jackso...
McCormick belies 2nd-year status by playing like vet
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
June 21, 2025
TribLive When told that teammate Broderick Jones had referred to him as “a very communicative person,” Mason Mc-Cormick allowed a quick smile. “You know,” the Pittsburgh Steelers second-year guard sai...
NFL widows struggle to care for former players with CTE
NFL, Sports
June 21, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of widows and other caregivers for former NFL players diagnosed with CTE say a published study is insulting and dismissive of their experience living with the degenerative brain d...
EF grad Keenist to receive Hall of Fame award
NFL, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 20, 2025
Bill Keenist will receive the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Award of Excellence next week. They say that everything happens for a reason, and Elizabeth’s Bill Keenist is a firm believer in that. Like ma...
Chiefs’ Reid says Rice, Simmons are ready for camp
NFL, Sports
June 20, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid expects to have wide receiver Rashee Rice and first-round draft pick Josh Simmons fully available when the Kansas City Chiefs report to training camp at Missouri West...
TJ Watt skips mandatory minicamp
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
June 12, 2025
On the day one future first-ballot Hall of Famer made his debut in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform, another such transcendent player made similarly big news by not showing up at UPMC Rooney Sports Compl...
Harmon already a starter, Sawyer impresses
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
June 12, 2025
This time, there was no pretense of making the rookie prove it for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick. Derrick Harmon is running with the first-team starters in the base defense during spring w...
Washington looking for big things
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
June 10, 2025
Darnell Washington knows this season is a big one for his career trajectory. So, he made himself smaller. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ massive tight end wasn’t quite so large when he showed up for organiz...
The good and bad with aging Rodgers taking over
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
June 9, 2025
In the waning days of Ben Roethlisberger’s career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Mike Tomlin was looking at traits he desired in his next quarterback. It was during the 2021 bye week that Tomlin ...
‘It provides clarity’: Rudolph reacts to Rodgers signing
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 9, 2025
Steelers QB Mason Rudolph threw out the first pitch of the Pirates game against Philadelphia Saturday. While Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers was dominating the news cycle, Mason Rud...
The Steelers’ starter debate is settled
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
June 7, 2025
Like it or not, Aaron Rodgers goes into training camp as the Steelers’ starting quarterback. I say training camp because there is no guarantee that a soon to be 42-yearold quarterback can physically m...
Aaron Rodgers is headed to Pittsburgh
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
June 6, 2025
The quarterback signed a 1-year deal and will be in town for minicamp next week. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are taking their bromance to the next level. The four-time NFL MVP ende...
Ekuale feels at home already; Bishop runs into Rodgers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS OTA NOTES
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
June 5, 2025
The veteran defensive tackle hopes to be the team’s next Polynesian star. Before the proverbial ink had dried on the contract he was signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers in March, Daniel Ekuale had al...
No apologies from Steelers CB Beanie Bishop over wiping his feet on Pitt logo
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 5, 2025
Beanie Bishop would do it again. A day after posting a video that showed him wiping his cleats on the Pitt logo, the second-year Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback and West Virginia alum was unapologetic ...
After a year of inactivity, Holcomb ready for big role
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
June 4, 2025
Losing another first-round playoff game was the worst possible outcome for a Pittsburgh Steelers team trying to reverse its run of losses in the postseason. The 28-14 defeat at Baltimore, however, may...
Steelers send letter in response to angry fans
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
June 4, 2025
The presence of at least two current players and one high-profile former player at a rally staged by President Donald Trump last week irked some Pittsburgh Steelers fans. The organization replied to m...
Howard experiences learning curve in Week 1 of OTAs
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
May 31, 2025
If, as expected, quarterback Will Howard doesn’t take the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers in his rookie season, it won’t be for lack of preparation. If the first week of organized team activities is...
McCaffrey feeling fine after last year’s injuries
NFL, Sports
May 31, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers returned to the practice field this week with a very important piece back after missing most of last season with injuries. Running back Christian McC...
Fields feeling confident he can succeed with Jets
NFL, Sports
May 31, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields has been the face of a franchise, a disappointing draft pick, a promising newcomer and an eager backup. And that’s all in the span of his first four NFL seasons...
Harbaugh says cutting Tucker was ‘complex’ decision
NFL, Sports
May 30, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Before Baltimore cut ties with Justin Tucker early this month, coach John Harbaugh said whatever the Ravens decided to do would be a football decision. That doesn’t mean it wa...