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...
Patriots to handle viral video of Diggs internally
NFL, Sports
May 30, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday that he is aware of a video that showed receiver Stefon Diggs passing a bag of pink crystals to women on a boat. Vrabel d...
Jordan Love has big goals entering his third year
NFL, Sports
May 30, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love doesn’t necessarily agree with the assertion that he and the Green Bay Packers took a step back last season. But the Packers quarterback is certain about this much: ...
Hitting reset not easy for Steelers’ Fautanu after injury
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
May 29, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The moment when Troy Fautanu’s rookie season came to a painful halt is seared into his brain. Asked to relive it on Wednesday after a rainy organized team activity, the Pittsburgh St...
Austin, Wilson need to let actions do the talking
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
May 29, 2025
After the first day of organized team activities at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice facility, quarterback Mason Rudolph was asked about “the noise” surrounding the prospect of Aaron Rodgers joining ...
Rodgers watch underway as OTAs begin
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 29, 2025
By all indications and like most of his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates, Patrick Queen likes Mason Rudolph. Surely, Queen likewise respects Skylar Thompson and rookie Will Howard. Queen believes the Ste...
Pickett: Browns’ QB race isn’t contentious
NFL, Sports
May 29, 2025
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Kenny Pickett realizes that almost all the offseason attention devoted to the Cleveland Browns is on the quarterback competition. Pickett wants to make one thing abundantly clear, t...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
May 28, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mason Rudolph has been in the NFL for more than half a decade now. And like any quarterback that has figured out a way to stick around, he’s gotten pretty good at guessing where the ...
Steelers gearing up for familiar issues at OTAs
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
May 28, 2025
Since making another all-too-familiar early playoff exit, the Pittsburgh Steelers have waited for a chance to get back on the field and turn the page toward a new season. That wait ends on Tuesday wit...
NFL, Sports
May 22, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jim Irsay started his football career as a ball boy. He finished it as a team owner. Along the way, the NFL’s music man created his own, unique brand. Irsay worked his way up throu...
NFL, Sports
May 22, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Facing stiff resistance around the NFL, the tush push managed to move the chains and gain a fresh set of downs. League owners narrowly failed to pass a proposal to prohibit the pol...
Bills tapped for ‘Hard Knocks’
NFL, Sports
May 22, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The reigning NFL MVP will be a featured attraction this season on the league’s training camp documentary, with the Buffalo Bills making their first appearance on “Hard Knocks.” The...
With extension, Henry looking for more success
NFL, Sports
May 21, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Derrick Henry arrived in Baltimore at age 30 and had one of the best seasons of his career while playing alongside Lamar Jackson. Why leave all that behind? Henry is now ready...