Rodgers open to playing in preseason opener
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 7, 2025
The Steelers will be down a quarterback after Will Howard broke his hand during practice. LATROBE (AP) — Aaron Rodgers believes the newlook Pittsburgh Steelers offense is starting to figure things out...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 7, 2025
The broken bone in Will Howard’s hand could keep the rookie sixth-round pick sidelined for the entire preseason. It also will leave the Pittsburgh Steelers short-handed at quarterback when they play t...
AROUND THE NFL
NFL, Sports
August 7, 2025
Jags’ veteran Armstead has back injury JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Arik Armstead has yet to play a down in Jacksonville’s training camp, a lingering absence that has the Jaguars concerned about his avai...
NFL, ESPN reach agreement for NFL Network
NFL, Sports
By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
August 7, 2025
Ever since the NFL announced it was looking to sell NFL Network and other media assets, ESPN had been seen as one of the favorites to make a deal. Nearly five years later, a framework is finally in pl...
Glenn’s former teammates proud of his journey
NFL, Sports
August 7, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Glenn had an expensive sense of style when he played for the New York Jets. Mainly because of all the fines he had to pay. The current Jets head coach was a Pro Bowl co...
NFL, Sports
August 7, 2025
Bridgewater signs 1-year deal with Bucs TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater is returning to the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers signed Bridgewater to a one-year deal on Tuesday. The...
Fields says Jets’ offense is improving
NFL, Sports
August 7, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields knows he and the New York Jets’ passing offense are a work in progress. Well, the only way for them to go after 11 training camp practices is up. Especially aft...
Browns sign Huntley, giving them six quarterbacks in camp
NFL, Sports
August 6, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns’ crowded quarterback competition will add one more due to injuries. The Browns are signing Tyler Huntley, a person close to the situation said Monday night. The p...
Watt not pushing back against days off in camp
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 6, 2025
It was four years ago that T.J. Watt didn’t take part in any team portions of training camp practices while he was awaiting a new contract from the Pittsburgh Steelers that wasn’t finalized until Sept...
Defense holds strong twice
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
INSIDE THE ROPES
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 6, 2025
After sweeping a pair of 2-minute drills during the “Friday Night Lights” practice last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense improved to 4-0 in such situations during this training camp by holding on...
Two TEs listed as starters
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 6, 2025
Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith are listed as starters in the Steelers’ first depth chart. Welcome to 12 personnel, Pittsburgh Steelers fans. And take note of coordinator Arthur Smith’s influence on th...
Barkley declines Trump’s sports council invitation
NFL, Sports
August 6, 2025
PHILADELPHIA(AP) — Saquon Barkley has declined an invitation to join President Donald Trump’s council on sports, fitness, and nutrition, which is being revitalized under an executive order that also r...
Longevity demands wisdom, determination and talent
NFL, Sports
August 6, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Harrison Smith, just like anyone approaching middle age, has learned to accept the realities of getting older. The joints, for one, don’t quite move as effortlessly as they once di...
Moody wins 49ers’ job
NFL, Sports
August 6, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif (AP) — Jake Moody has won the San Francisco 49ers’ kicking competition — for now. The 49ers released veteran Greg Joseph on Monday, leaving Moody as the only kicker on the roster as...
Range of possibilities endless for Steelers’ Washington
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 5, 2025
It is not inherent in the personality of Darnell Washington to show arrogance. So when a reporter recently asked the massive Pittsburgh Steelers tight end if he had won every rep he took in the backs-...
Rudolph enjoying return to Saint Vincent
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 4, 2025
He’s happy to be back with the Steelers after spending last season with Tennessee. Whether he’s signing autographs after practice, engaging with training camp staffers before it or bonding with teamma...
Steelers’ QB of the future may already be on the roster
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 4, 2025
The 2025 NFL season is just getting ready to start, yet all we seem to want to talk about is the 2026 draft for the Steelers. And surprisingly it’s not because the made-for-TV event is in Pittsburgh f...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 4, 2025
Mike Tomlin isn’t shy about asking players from other positions to take snaps at fullback in training camp. Two years ago, center/ guard Kendrick Green got a brief audition. On Sunday, it was Mark Rob...
Highsmith leaves practice because of groin injury
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 4, 2025
The outside linebacker suffered the injury during one-on-one drills. Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith left Sunday’s training camp practice after an apparent groin injury of unknow...
Raiders hopeful Chip Kelly can revive offense
NFL, Sports
August 4, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The fact so many Raiders offensive players have talked up Chip Kelly as their new coordinator is not surprising. It’s training camp, after all, and optimism abounds throughout NFL cam...