July 24th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Sources are verifying ESPN’s Chris Mortensen’s report that NFL owners and NFLPA settled the final unresolved issues in the NFL lockout. Monday, the NFLPA is expected to approve the new collective bargaining agreement. Then, the players can report to their training camps beginning on Wednesday. Next, in the coming week, the NFLPA is expected to [...]
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Roethlisberger Weds Ashley Harlan in Ohio Township Church
Ben Roethlisberger married Ashley Harlan on Saturday under tight security around an Ohio Township church. Guests were required to show an invitation and a photo ID to get in. Owner Dan Rooney waved to security officials on his way inside and guests included linebacker James Harrison and former Pittsburgh running back Jerome Bettis. Harrison entered [...]
Harrison Quickly Recovering From Back Surgery
James Harrison has been in the news quite a bit as of late for his off the field comments, but he’s still coming back from offseason back surgery. The Tribune-Review reports that James is about 80 to 85 percent recovered from the procedures. “He’s probably 80-85 percent right now,” agent Bill Parise said Monday. “As [...]
Owners Vote in Favor of Ending Lockout; Players Approval Next
NFL clubs approved today the terms of a comprehensive settlement of litigation and a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association. The vote was taken at a league meeting in Atlanta where the clubs were briefed on the terms of the agreement and the rules for the transition into the new League [...]
Ranking the Steelers: 14-10
Today it’s our eighth installment of ranking the current Steelers 1 through 50. If you want to check out numbers 19 through 15, check it out HERE. Today we give you 14 through 10. 14. Willie Colon Right Tackle The 5th year tackle is a staple on the O-line, and at 6-3, 315 pounds, has [...]
Vote on the New CBA Coming Today After Owners Meeting
Fox Sports NFL Insider Alex Marvez just tweeted the following about the on-going drama with owners and players as things get close to finally being done in the CBA process. NFL owners and GM-types scheduled to assemble at 2:30 p.m. e.d.t. for 90-minute meeting on how the new CBA personnel rules will work afterward, those [...]
Harrison Claims He Was Very Close to Walking Away Last Season
James Harrison claims that last year after all the fines were laid on him after the two hits in the Cleveland game, he was actually very close to walking away from the game. But in his interview with Men’s Journal, Harrison explains how serious he was at the time about quitting football. “I lost it [...]
Mendenhall Sues Champion After Termination
Rashard Mendenhall is suing the company that terminated him after a series of controversial Tweets about Osama Bin Laden and asking for more than $1 million in damages according to Darren Rovell of CNBC. Mendenhall’s lawsuit was filed this afternoon in North Carolina District Court, where Champion’s parent company Hanesbrands has its headquarters. “This case [...]
