Saints coach Payton suspended entire season for bounties
The NFL meted out unprecedented punishment for a crush-for-cash bounty system that targeted key opposing players. Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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Art Rooney II on “bounty” discipline
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** On Wednesday afternoon, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell notified the New Orleans Saints of the discipline to be imposed on team management for violating the league’s “bounty” rule.To summarize, the … Source: Pittsburgh Steelers : News Shop Pittsburgh Steelers Gear
Hall Of Fame Debate Begins For Hines Ward
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For the next five years, the debate will begin. Is Hines Ward a hall of famer? The answer will be eventually, yes, but first ballot – probably not. However, there are a lot of reasons why a first ballot nomination…
Jerome Bettis Wishes Hines Ward The Best
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) — Former Steelers RB Jerome Bettis chats with Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan. Bettis was one of Hines Ward’s mentors during his career, and was one of Ward’s confidants that helped make his decision to retire. The Bus reveals the advice that he gave Hines, reacts to the losses of…
Big Ben begging Wallace to stay
The Steelers could lose Mike Wallace who is a restricted free agent, but quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is begging him to stay. Source: Yardbarker: Pittsburgh Steelers
Ward’s spot in Canton should be a matter of when not if
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** With receiver Hines Ward retiring after 14 NFL seasons, all with the Steelers, the obvious question becomes whether he has done enough to secure a bronze bust in Canton. Surprisingly, plenty of fans presume he has no shot, given an ever-growing logjam of…
Former Steelers Offensive Coordinator Ron Erhardt Dies at Age 80
Ron Erhardt, the Steelers offensive coordinator from 1992-95, died Wednesday morning in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 80 years old. Erhardt won three divisional championships in four seasons with Pittsburgh, including an AFC championship in 1995. He was named offensive coordinator under first-year coach Bill Cowher and newly appointed Player Personnel Director Tom Donahoe. The…
Video: Hines Ward’s Retirement Press Conference
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Bengals’ Chris Crocker glad to see “dirty player” Hines Ward retire
Bengals safety Chris Crocker will not be sending a bouquet to longtime Steelers receiver Hines Ward, who announced his retirement on Tuesday. Crocker played against Ward many times and told Bengals.com that he doesn’t appreciate the way Ward would blindside vulnerable opponents with hard hits that go beyond the bounds of fair play. “He tried……
Former Patriots head coach Ron Erhardt dies at 80
Ron Erhardt, who coached the Patriots from 1979 to 1981 and ran the offenses for two Super Bowl winning Giants teams, has died at the age of 80. The Patriots announced the sad news on Wednesday afternoon and North Dakota State University, which Erhardt coached to great success, also released a statement. Erhardt coached the……