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Report: Steelers Hire Todd Haley As New Offensive Coordinator

Jack Dickey — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:20:00 EST

I could tell you that Haley ran a super-successful version of a pass-heavy offense like Pittsburgh's under Ken Whisenhunt (a former Steeler OC) in Arizona, but it's much easier to laugh at him for stuff like this. [ESPN] More »

Ryan Clark Has Pro Bowl Fever: "I Wasn’t Incredibly Excited Or Anything"

Sports Radio Interviews — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:05:00 EST

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Clark looks forward to winning the Pro Bowl Twitter war. More »

Ben Roethlisberger Didn't Pay Much To Settle The Lawsuit Against Him

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:35:51 EST

When former Harrah's Lake Tahoe hostess Andrea McNulty settled her sexual assault lawsuit against Ben Roethlisberger, everyone presumed that money changed hands. Both sides were mum, likely bound by a confidentiality agreement, but it seems the NFL is under no such gag order. Pro Football Talk cites a league source that reports the settlement amount was "less than a game check." More »

Ben Roethlisberger Settles Lake Tahoe Rape Suit

Sean Newell — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:13:28 EST

The suit, filed by former Harrah's casino host Andrea McNulty, was resolved via stipulation by all parties in December. The settlement comes a few months—which is like, a few hours, in the judicial system—after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled against the defendants' (including several Harrah's employees) motion to change venue. Predictably, the parties are refusing to comment on whether or not Big Ben paid McNulty to go away. More »

The Steelers Overestimated Tim Tebow Before They Underestimated Him

Tom Scocca — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST

We're doing a season-long NFL roundtable with our friends at Slate. Check back here each week as a rotating cast of football watchers discusses the weekend's key plays, coaching decisions, and traumatic brain injuries. More »

How Will Ben Roethlisberger Spend The Offseason?

Timothy Burke — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST

Ben Roethlisberger's gangster-style fedora sent the Internet spinning to make a clever comment after he wore it to the post-game press conference of the Steelers' playoff loss to the Broncos, but we're more interested in what the future might be for a man who visits such a haberdashery. Here's some speculation about how what's next for Big Ben. More »

Why The Steelers Lost To Tim Tebow

Josh Levin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:52:58 EST

NFL Wildcard Weekend: Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos

Sean Newell — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:30:00 EST

Here is your open thread for the final game of the weekend. You know the drill. More »

Spoiler Alert: John Fox Says The Broncos Aren't Going To Pass It Much

Sports Radio Interviews — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:20:13 EST

Steelers Running Backs Coach "Badly Burned" In House Fire

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:55:00 EST

The fire started around 3 a.m. in the kitchen of Kirby Wilson's home in Seven Fields, a Pittsburgh suburb. Wilson, 50, was taken to a local hospital. The cause of the fire is not known. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] More »

Steelers Safety Ryan Clark Won't Play In Denver On Sunday Because It Might Kill Him

Dom Cosentino — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:20:00 EST

Ryan Clark, Pittsburgh's veteran starting safety without all the long hair, has the sickle-cell trait. It's a condition that impacts his blood when he exerts himself in the high altitude. Clark lost 30 pounds and nearly died when the Steelers played at Denver in 2007, after which doctors had to remove his spleen and gall bladder, which caused him to miss the final 10 games of the regular season, plus a playoff loss. Clark has missed a total of just four games since, including the postseason. More »

Free Cars In Cleveland This Week If The Browns Secure A Shutout That Will Never Happen

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:15:00 EST

The deal from Bill Doraty's car dealership in Medina, Ohio, goes like this: Buy a KIA this week, and if the Browns shut out the Steelers on Sunday, it's free. The Steelers have won 21 of their last 23 games against the Browns. No team has shut the Steelers out since 2006. The Browns last blanked Pittsburgh in 1989. And the Browns are, well, you know, the Browns. More »

Ryan Clark Says The Browns Were "Hugging And Kissing" The Last Time They Beat The Steelers

Sports Radio Interviews — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:25:34 EST

Aw Jeez, The Lights Are Out At Candlestick Again, A Fan Is On The Field, And Big Ben Is Providing Commentary

Timothy Burke — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:04:16 EST

The lights went back out in Candlestick with 12:13 left in the first half, leading a fan to conclude the time was ripe to run onto the field. Ben Roethlisberger, meanwhile, lamented James Harrison's suspension—while Harrison himself took credit for the outage. More »

James Harrison Didn't Know What He Was Doing To Colt McCoy

Nate Jackson — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:20:18 EST

Does James Harrison Like Hurting People More Than He Likes Winning Games?

Tom Scocca — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:35:30 EST

James Harrison: The Villain The NFL Wants

Josh Levin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:13 EST

The NFL Is Happy To Sell You This Photograph Of A Concussed Colt McCoy [UPDATE]

Timothy Burke — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:45:00 EST

While the NFL in 2010 banned the sale of photos depicting plays that resulted in discipline, that same restriction doesn't apply to the aftermath of said plays, as this image is available for purchase from the NFL in a variety of sizes and framing options. More »

Colt McCoy's Father Says His Son Doesn't Remember The End Of Last Night's Game

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:05:00 EST

This is what Colt McCoy looked like after James Harrison launched himself into McCoy's face with the crown of his helmet last night. It obviously wasn't a good idea for the Browns to put McCoy back into the game. But after only one play, they did just that. And five plays after Harrison's hit, McCoy threw an interception that ended Cleveland's chances to win. More »

Just James Harrison Being James Harrison

Dylan Murphy — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:45:00 EST

Your morning roundup for Dec. 9, the day we learned Twitter has its consequences. Photo via Shutdown Corner. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Ben Roethlisberger Knocked Out Of Game With Gruesome Ankle Injury

Timothy Burke — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:53:29 EST

The famously pain-immune Ben Roethlisberger was knocked out of the Steelers-Browns Thursday night game after suffering this second quarter injury that even he couldn't shake off. Pittsburgh backup Charlie Batch entered the game having thrown zero passes on the season and the Steelers didn't activate a third quarterback for the game. Oops. [NFL Network] More »

Steeler And Raven Unite In Hating On Roger Goodell, Owing Him Money

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:10:34 EST

Steelers and Ravens have few things in common other than a strong desire to hit each other very hard, and not have to pay out of pocket to do so. These can be conflicting desires in a league that glorifies AFC North smashmouth football, yet doles out fines to show they're concerned about player safety. So Ray Lewis is out $20,000 for concussing Hines Ward, and Ryan Clark owes $40,000 for what looked like a pretty clean hit on Ed Dickson. More »

The Thrill Of Old-Fashioned Sports Brutality

Tom Scocca — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:06:51 EST

Cris Collinsworth Stupidly Attacks Rule That, Had It Existed While He Was Playing, Might Have Kept Him From Later Saying Stupid Things

Timothy Burke — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:30:00 EST

We'll get to Cris Collinsworth in a minute, but first let's talk about imperial Rome. Contemporary depictions emphasize the debauchery of the era, usually by illustrating either competitive or persecutory bloodsport in the Colosseum. Ridley Scott's 2000 Oscar-winner for Best Picture suggested however that the thrill in watching another human being die was not without a thin thread of morality woven into the gladiatorial exhibition. The pollice verso, the emperor's turning thumb, offered a defeated competitor reprieve from death if his performance was judged by the spectators to be conducted with skill and valor. Usually this just meant a gladiator earned himself another day or two of living. But I'm guessing that when you were on your back with a sword to your throat, watching that thumb go up must've felt like being Caesar himself. More »

Ravens-Steelers: The NFL's Annual Holiday From Namby-Pambyism

Josh Levin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:50:09 EST

Mike Wallace Intercepted Ben Roethlisberger Pass Intended For Antonio Brown, Scored Touchdown

Sean Newell — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:31:06 EST

What a play by all involved. Big Ben scrambled and kept the play alive while Mike Wallace followed his quarterback, adjusted his route and made a big play. That only leaves Antonio Brown. OK, so maybe it wasn't a great play by all involved. Come on, Antonio. You looked as lost as Al Michaels sounded. You've got to be more aggressive. What if next time it's a defender that steps in front of you? More »

Real Men Play Smash Mouth Football: Your Sunday Night Football Open Thread

Sean Newell — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:20:00 EST

Baltimore at Pittsburgh (NBC): Bring your lunch pails! We've got an old fashioned street brawl on our hands! It's the NFL, where they play a physical brand of football. We've got two teams that like to get down and dirty. It won't be pretty. Steelers! Ravens! Next! More »

Possibly Drunk, Definitely Zubaz-Wearing Steelers Fan Is Very Excited About Being On NFL Network

Timothy Burke — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:18:35 EDT

Albert Breer's had some struggles in his first season as an NFL Network on-air correspondent, but he was blissfully unaware of the majesty appearing behind him in this standup from Heinz Field Sunday morning. Kudos to the Steelers fans for using an ambulance as their tailgate vehicle, as it probably proves useful for medical purposes later on. It is, after all, a 4:15 kickoff. More »

NFL Fines Troy Polamalu $10K For Calling His Wife After Getting Concussed

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:10:00 EDT

It's been so long since the last asinine NFL fine! But today, Goodell's goons went vigilante on spousal communication and fined Troy Polamalu for calling his wife to let her know he was not bleeding from his ears (yet): More »

If You're A Reporter From Outside Pittsburgh And You Want To Ask Mike Tomlin A Question, Make It Quick Don't Make It About Past Losses (UPDATED)

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:05:00 EDT

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In keeping with the NFL's standard in-season practice of making coaches available to reporters from the opposing city on the Wednesday before an upcoming game, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin did a conference call today with the beat crew from Jacksonville. Well, sort of. He had little patience for any of it, and he let it be known pretty quickly. More »

The Sunday Night Football Crew Mentioned Peyton Manning 26 Times: A Compilation

Conor Hastings — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:30:06 EDT

The Steelers beat the Colts on a field goal in the waning moments last night, and one would think that in such a surprisingly close game, NBC's focus would remain on the field. One would be wrong. All evening, Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels would talk about the injured Peyton Manning, take a breath, and then talk about the injured Peyton Manning some more. I counted 26 mentions of Manning in all during the broadcast: 13 for Collinsworth (of course), nine for Michaels, and four for sideline reporter Michele Tafoya. More »

The Same Ref Who Worked The Seahawks-Steelers Super Bowl Will Work This Week's Seahawks-Steelers Game

Dom Cosentino — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:20:00 EDT

They're still not over Super Bowl XL in Seattle, especially after referee Bill Leavy admitted last year he had "kicked" a couple of calls in the fourth quarter. That Leavy was assigned to work Sunday's game will at least take the city's focus off the state of the current Seahawks for a while. [PFT, via Seattle Times] [Photo via Getty Images] More »

Terry Bradshaw Doesn't Seem To Realize That Hawaii Is A State

Brian Hickey — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:15:00 EDT

During tonight's Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers preseason game, conversation in the Fox Sports booth turned to Troy Polamalu and Hawaii. Here's a quick synopsis: More »

This Is What It Looked Like When Heinz Field Became The Home Of The Gotham Rogues

Brian Hickey — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:45:00 EDT

As mentioned in Wake Up Deadspin, "The Dark Knight Rises" production took over Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, today. They called for about 10,000 extras and some Steelers, including newly married Ben Roethlisberger, were expected to be on camera. More »

Plaxico Burress Will Resume His Career In The City That Incarcerated Him

Jack Dickey — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Former Steelers and Giants WR Plaxico Burress has signed a one-year deal with the Jets. Burress did 21 months in prison after he shot himself in the leg at a club, but he wasn't wearing sweatpants. More »

Even Rodney Harrison Thinks James Harrison Is An Angry Person

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:35:27 EDT

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: when even the league's dirtiest player is offended, maybe you've gone too far. More »

James Harrison Probably Hates You, Too: More Quotes From The Men's Journal Article

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:15:22 EDT

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When he was young, James Harrison used to shoot birds and squirrels in his yard. He also slept in the same bed as his parents until he was 12. These and other revelations come to us courtesy of Paul Solotaroff's profile of The Silverback Steeler in the August issue of Men's Journal, which hits newsstands Friday. The magazine provided an online excerpt today that includes portions of what Harrison had to say about Roger Goodell, the New England Patriots, Ben Roethlisberger and Troy Polamalu. But in the print edition, there's more. Much more. Behold. More »

Today In Sad Pittsburgh Headlines

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:15:00 EDT

Pittsburgh to honor Ward's 'Dancing' win on Thursday: "The city of Pittsburgh will hold a rally at noon Thursday to honor Hines Ward's victory in ABC-TV's 'Dancing with the Stars' competition." [Post-Gazette] More »

Happy Father's Day: Here's A Steelers Apron With An Attached Fake Penis

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:30:00 EDT

Could it be made with the patterned logo of a team other than the Steelers? I suppose so, but, you know, no one other than Pittsburgh fans have asked about it. More »

Brett Keisel's Neptunian Beard Will Be Forever Commemorated On This Idiot's Forearm

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:00:00 EDT

Johnny Menesini, a caterer from Pittsburgh, had Brett Keisel's bearded mug (which is no longer so bearded) tattooed on his forearm recently. We must say that it looks very nice — despite being a giant face on an elbow crease. More »