Austin, who took over for former defensive coordinator Keith Butler in February 2022, has been with the organization for five seasons. Prior to his promotion, Austin served as a senior defensive assistant/secondary coach for three years. Austin, a Pitt product, also spent time as the defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions. The […]
Continue readingMIAMI — The Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers clinched the remaining spots in the AFC playoffs after the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 28-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. The loss eliminated the Jaguars and gave the Houston Texans the AFC South title for the first time since 2019. Houston will be the No. 4 seed […]
Continue readingHowell will take over for DeMaurice Smith, with an official start date “in the coming weeks,” according to a release from the NFLPA. Smith was reelected to his fifth term for the position in 2021, and he said at the time it would be his final term. Howell becomes the NFLPA’s fourth executive director, following […]
Continue readingWelcome to Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season, where no top-10 team is safe. The Green Bay Packers’ offense was silent in a loss to the New York Jets — one week after losing to the New York Giants. Speaking of the Giants, they handed Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens their third loss […]
Continue readingPITTSBURGH — Two days after lip readers shook their heads as they saw him telling Steelers medical personnel that he tore his left pec as he walked off the field in Cincinnati, T.J. Watt relayed another meaningful message. Tweeting a Terminator gif with the catchphrase “I’ll be back,” Watt allayed fears Tuesday afternoon that his […]
Continue reading“It’s just water under the bridge,” Ogunjobi said Tuesday as he reported to training camp with the Steelers. “That was years ago. No hard feelings. I don’t think he has any hard feelings. It’s just men in a sport. Sometimes we act out of emotions, and I was defending my teammate. He was doing his […]
Continue readingIn order for an NFL player to be considered an offseason surprise, he probably hasn’t met expectations to this point. Or, in the case of rookies from the 2022 draft class, they probably weren’t picked until at least the third round, maybe lower. Every team needs its players to progress. Even the good ones. Teams […]
Continue readingPITTSBURGH — Minkah Fitzpatrick is starting his summer vacation with a nice payday after securing a deal to become the NFL’s highest-paid safety. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed their star safety to a four-year extension that will pay Fitzpatrick more than $18.4 million per year, WME Sports, Fitzpatrick’s agency, confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. […]
Continue readingPITTSBURGH — Connor Heyward walked into his mom’s room in their Atlanta home when his phone started ringing. He shielded it from his big brother, Steelers All-Pro defensive tackle Cam Heyward, and answered the call. Curious, Cam stood near him and tried to figure out who was on the phone with his brother, a running […]
Continue readingPITTSBURGH — Surrounded by more than 100 members of Dwayne Haskins’ family, friends and former teammates and coaches clutching single-stem yellow roses, Kalabrya Haskins helped release a trio of white doves over her husband’s casket while gospel music played. The Pittsburgh Steelers honored the life of the former quarterback in a service at Allegheny Center […]
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