Indy’s Tyler Warren starting to grow into rookie role
NFL, Sports
August 4, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyler Warren still appreciates the blue-and-white team colors. Everything else has changed — his number, the shade of blue he wears, even his new decals-laden helmet. This is what ...
Running with the ball gives TE Smith a way to flash talent
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 2, 2025
Jonnu Smith turned a few heads Thursday when, as one of four tight ends on the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers, he took a pitch and rambled up the right side for a short gain. Smith’s head wasn’t on...
Kicker Boswell has no regard to his All-Pro season in 2024
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 2, 2025
Chris Boswell’s approach in answering questions from media mirrors the method that has made him the NFL’s best kicker. Not unlike the perfected muscle memory in the mechanics he takes in attempting ea...
Scharping stays sharp at center; Herbig salutes ex-Steeler brother
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 2, 2025
When Ryan McCollum was unable to practice early during Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, veteran guard Max Scharping was getting reps as the second-team center. All part of the job description for a ...
Howard embraces QB scrutiny and ‘yinzer’ accent
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
August 2, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard has heard it in casual conversation. He’s heard it from fans on the hill at Saint Vincent College. He has even come across it on social media. The pr...
NFL, Sports
August 2, 2025
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — On his third team in his fifth season, Trey Lance played like a No. 3 overall pick. Lance threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Detroit Lion...
Levy turning 100 at Hall of Fame in Canton
NFL, Sports
By By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
August 2, 2025
Marv Levy is realizing among the advantages of turning 100 is no longer having to fudge his age. “Well, I’d prefer to be turning 25, to tell you the truth,” the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach said, w...
Three d-linemen go down; Friday Night Lights up next
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS CAMP REPORT
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 1, 2025
Thursday’s Pittsburgh Steelers practice was conducted without three defensive linemen, two of whom entered training camp with a better-than-not chance of making the initial 53-man regular-season roste...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 1, 2025
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — This is not Aaron Rodgers’ first training camp. Or his 10th. Or his 20th, for that matter. Yet the NFL’s oldest player seems to be rejuvenated by camp life with the Pittsburgh Stee...
McAfee draws a crowd to Steelers training camp
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GIUSTINO RACCHINI TribLive 
August 1, 2025
T.J. Watt, Aaron Rodgers, Cam Heyward and Co. weren’t the only people drawing swarms of fans to Saint Vincent on Wednesday. Three-and-a-half months after appearing in Pittsburgh for his “Big Night Aht...
Rodgers expecting big things from center Zach Frazier
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 1, 2025
Like any good quarterback, Aaron Rodgers is relying on his center to provide a steadying influence in the huddle and at the line of scrimmage. That might sound odd considering that Rodgers is 41 years...
Tomlin relishes annual initial ‘backs-on-backers’ drill
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
July 31, 2025
It’s the most anticipated drill during what is arguably the most anticipated practice of each year’s Pittsburgh Steelers training camp: backs-on-‘backers. As is custom, coach Mike Tomlin on Wednesday ...
First padded practice will have to wait as rain poured in Latrobe
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
July 30, 2025
For the third time in five days of training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the weather provided an alteration of the schedule. And for the first time since the Steelers reported to Saint Vincent la...
Center Frazier trying to overcome low snaps
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
July 30, 2025
For the second day in a row, the initial team portion of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp began with a thud. Second-year Zach Frazier began the “seven shots” session Saturday with a low snap that ski...
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...