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RB Parker Out for the Ravens Game; Hampton and Keisel Out as Well

While coach Mike Tomlin spent time talking about QB Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday and his hurt hand, today the attention shifted to the running game, and how star back Willie Parker will be out for Monday night’s showdown at home vs the Ravens. Tomlin said today that Parker has a sprained left knee, and [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 23 2008

Tomlin Talks on the Injuries to Roethlisberger and Hampton

During Sunday’s 15-6 loss, QB Ben Roethlisberger left the game late with a hand injury, and had it taped postgame when he met with the media. Coach Mike Tomlin on that injury: “I think he is going to be fine. He is battered a little bit. He got hit quite a bit tonight. [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 22 2008

Steelers Add LB Bailey to Roster; Dump RB Russell

The Steelers made an interesting roster move today, as they dumped second-year running back Gary Russell and added rookie LB Patrick Bailey. Russell was expected to have a bit of a bigger role in the teams rotation this year after having 21 yards on 7 carries last season in three games. He was an [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 20 2008

Druckenmiller Pulls Bid to Buy Steelers

The Steelers being owned by the Rooney family took a large step forward on Thursday, as billionaire suitor Stanley Druckenmiller withdrew his offer to buy a majority stake of the franchise. “Based on recent developments, it has become clear that the Rooneys need substantial additional time to assess their options,” Druckenmiller said in a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 18 2008

Tomlin Says QB Roethlisberger’s Shoulder Not Separated

There has been a lot of concern in the Steel City about the shoulder of QB Ben Roethlisberger, and even a report that came out Sunday that his right throwing shoulder is separated. Not so. At least according to head coach Mike Tomlin, who put the talk of Roethlisberger’s shoulder to rest during [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 16 2008

Report Says Keisel to Miss the Next Two Months

It appears that the Steelers will be without DE Brett Keisel for the next two months due to a calf injury. The injury took place last night in the 10-6 win over the Browns, and Mike Tomlin said after the game he was not aware of the time frame of the injury. KDKA-TV [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 15 2008

Townsend Likely Out for Sunday w/ a Sore Heel

Looks as if the Steelers will head to play the Brownies without cornerback Deshea Townsend. The CB missed his third straight day of practice today with a bruised heel. Bryant McFadden will get the start for Townsend, and will have the task of going up against Browns WR Syndric Steptoe, who from all [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 12 2008

Big Ben Back at Practice

After a day on the sidelines quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to limited action in practice today. The quarterback was held out of most of the throwing drills to give his sore right shoulder another day to heal but Coach Mike Tomlin says that he expects his starting quarterback to be completely ready to go [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 12 2008

Ben Banged Up w/ Shoulder Injury

Head coach Mike Tomlin says that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a slight shoulder injury in the team’s 38-10 whipping of the Houston Texans on Sunday. Roethlisberger suffered the injury when he was sacked by Mario Williams. Tomlin says that Ben will be ready to play on Sunday night when the Steelers take on [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 10 2008

First-Round RB Mendenhall Signs Three-Year Deal w/ Champion

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (September 4, 2008) – Champion, a leading athletic apparel brand for men and women, announced today a three-year deal with Rashard Mendenhall who was the 2008 first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The partnership builds on the brand’s How You Play campaign momentum and paves the way for new and exciting initiatives, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 05 2008