With the intensity of sports, it's often easy to forget that these athletes who we all look up to and consider to be almost untouchable are, in fact, human, too. One of the most inspirational stories in sports is Pitt Panthers running back James Conner, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in late November 2015 before beating the cancer and leading his team back onto the field at the start of the 2016 season. Despite undergoing chemotherapy, the redshirt junior never let his diagnosis ... Read More
Best tweets from the Pittsburgh Steelers-New York Giants game
*20 years in the future* *Steelers QB completes pass to white tight end* Crowd: "HEEEAAAAAAAATH" — Anthony Koval#⃣4⃣7⃣ (@Anthony_Koval47) December 4, 2016 Eli Manning saw James Harrison coming! He said Oh Hell No! ? #NYGvsPIT #Steelers https://t.co/x1WnjFhlJW — Blitzburgh (@Steel_Curtain4) December 4, 2016 there is nothing in the NFL I relate to more than an Eli Manning self-sack — Mina Kimes (@minakimes) December 4, 2016 Seeing Ladarius Green & Eli Rogers standing ... Read More
Steelers put on commanding performance in win over Giants
While it might be the Pittsburgh Penguins who play in PPG Paints Arena, it was the Pittsburgh Steelers who painted the field Sunday afternoon — specifically with the colors green and brown. That is, tight end Ladarius Green and wide receiver Antonio Brown. Green had the first 100-yard-plus game of his career (110 yards) and had a touchdown (his first in the black and gold), and Brown added a touchdown and had six receptions for 54 yards. The two receivers helped propel Pittsburgh to a ... Read More
Sean Rodriguez signs with Atlanta Braves
Free-agent infielder Sean Rodriguez, who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2015 to 2016, will sign with the Atlanta Braves pending a physical, per Fox Sport's Ken Rosenthal. The deal is for two years and more than $11 million. Sources: #Braves in agreement with free-agent infielder Sean Rodriguez on two-year deal for more than $11M, pending physical. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 24, 2016 Last season, Rodriguez put up the best numbers of his career. While wearing the ... Read More
Tomlin doubles down on “questionable” officiating in Monday’s presser
A day after calling the officiating in Sunday’s game “questionable,” Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin doubled down on his statement, saying Monday in a press conference that he was “just kind of disturbed by some of it.” “It’s a natural human response,” Tomlin said. “I know (the refs) got a tough job. I respect the job that they have to do. But we’ve got tough jobs, as well.” Sunday, against the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh was penalized eight times for 70 yards. Tomlin appeared ... Read More
Internet reacts to Harrison becoming Steelers’ all-time sack leader
Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison set the organization's all-time sack record when he took down Cleveland Browns quarterback Cody Kessler for sack number 77.5. Here are some of the best reactions around the internet. Shout out to the ?, @jharrison9292 !! Right after the photobomb he tried to sack me too ! #boomin pic.twitter.com/mQJpuUuYGs — Antonio Brown (@AntonioBrown) November 21, 2016 @jharrison9292 Remember that one time when you retired a few years ago? That ... Read More
Best tweets from Sunday’s game between the Steelers and Browns
1. As a #Steelers fan this holiday season, #imthankfulfor the Browns. pic.twitter.com/2t5d94D5Ep — Tom Smith (@ImTomSmith) November 21, 2016 2. Remember, no matter how bad you may feel just know that at least you're not a Cleveland Browns fan. If you are... you on your own fam lol — Bad Hombre (@TheBardockObama) November 20, 2016 3. With the Browns officially eliminated from playoff contention, fans have their eyes set on Alabama. (via @med11n) pic.twitter.com/uysXIqaOAG — ... Read More
James Harrison becomes Steelers’ all-time sack leader
After Sunday’s game, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison was choked up and near tears. It wasn’t that the team had lost, that he was seriously injured or that he had had a bad game — it was that the emotion of becoming the Steelers’ all-time sack leader overtook him. “I was thinking about my father, how he’s not here for it,” Harrison said. Harrison’s father, James Sr., passed away this May at the age of 76. So, Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, when Harrison sacked ... Read More
Steelers dominate Browns 24-9 in win at FirstEnergy Stadium
Even though the opponent was the winless Cleveland Browns (0-11), the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-5) can still take some satisfaction from a much-needed win, 24-9, Sunday afternoon on the road at FirstEnergy Stadium. Pittsburgh is now 30-6 against the Browns since 1999. The win snapped the Steelers’ four-game losing streak and moved them back to the top of the AFC North standings, where they’re now tied with the Baltimore Ravens. In the win, Pittsburgh still looked far from perfect, especially ... Read More
DE Cam Heyward done for season
On Instagram, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward announced he's out for the remainder of the 2016 season with a pectoral injury. He wrote: “I would like to thank everyone who has been in my corner this season. It pains me to say that I will not get to continue playing this season. My role will change as I can not play but it will not change the goals the team has set out. My support for this team will only grow and I look forward in watching this team grow and fight on. Hate being ... Read More