Former Steelers linebackers Levon Kirkland and Hardy Nickerson are among the nominees for the 2008 NFL Hall of Fame. Also on the 124-person ballot are former Steelers center Dermontti Dawson, linebacker Kevin Greene, safety Donnie Shell, former coach Buddy Parker and former head of player personnel Art Rooney Jr. Two senior nominees are on the [...]
The Steelers signed cornerback Anthony Madison to their active roster on Tuesday. The Steelers released fourth year cornerback Ricardo Colclough to make room for Madison on their roster. Madison played in 12 games for the Steelers in 2006 after signing as a rookie free agent. Madison was released by the team following training camp this [...]
The Steelers practice today at their practice facility on the South Side as they begin preparations for Monday night’s game against Baltimore at Heinz Field. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says tight end Jerame Tuman is doubtful with a back sprain. Tomlin says fullback Dan Kreider’s ankle injury is better than anticipated and could play on [...]
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is expected to update the health of fullback Dan Kreider when he meets with the media this afternoon for his weekly press conference. Kreider left this past Sunday’s game against Cincinnati in the first quarter with an ankle injury and did not return. Tomlin is also expected to talk about [...]
Steelers fullback Dan Kreider will have his ankle reevaluated by the Steelers medical staff today after injuring it in the first quarter of the team’s 24-13 win over the Bengals in Cincinnati. Kreider started the game when the Steelers opened in the “I formation” and stayed in the game for the first series, but then [...]
Last week in Denver the Steelers defense played a game they likely would want to forget. Today in Cincy, they came back to life and took back control of the division with the defense leading the way. Using three long first half drives, the Steelers beat the Bengals 24-13 to [...]
The Steelers will be without dependable Aaron Smith for Sunday’s big AFC North showdown with the Bengals in Cincy. Smith has yet to practice this week due to a sprained ligament in his left knee that he suffered in the game last Sunday with the Broncos. “Aaron is as good a football player as we [...]
The Steelers are putting the finishing touches on their gameplan as they get ready to travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals this Sunday. Free Safety Ryan Clark did not practice for the second day in a row because of his inflamed spleen and may not play against the Bengals. Pittsburgh comes into the [...]
The Steelers at New York Jets game on Sunday, Nov. 18, will begin at 4:15 p.m. instead of the previously scheduled 1 p.m. so the football game can be televised to a wider audience.
The Steelers’ 75th Anniversary celebration is continuing all season long. As part of their 75th Anniversary, the Steelers on Wednesday named their all-time team. Quarterback Terry Bradshaw heads the offensive list along with running backs Franco Harris, Rocky Blier and Jerome Bettis. Lynn Swann, John Stallworth and Hines Ward are the wideouts. The offensive line [...]
