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Yesterday the Pittsburgh Steelers opened camp in Latrobe and you could sense the excitement in the air. Mike Tomlin in particular was all smiles. And why not? He just signed a nice extension when some thought he may be coaching for his job this year given the embarrassing meltdown last year against far inferior opponents….
Ben Roethlisberger will be returning to the Steelers OTA’s on Tuesday. Roethlisberger has completed the mandatory evaluations imposed by commisioner Roger Goodell. With that being said, Roethlisberger still faces the 6 game suspension and will likely practice as the Steelers number 2 quarterback behind Byron Leftwich. It is expected that Roethlisberger’s suspension will be reduced…
I would just like to give a warm, Planet Steelers welcome to the sudden influx of traffic and membership to the Planet Steelers Forum (i.e. Message Board) mostly due to the recent transpiring that has occurred at SteelersFever. SteelersFever has been around a long time and is one of the first fan-based Pittsburgh Steelers sites…
The Steelers have officially placed wide receiver Limas Sweed on Injured Reserved (IR) after suffering an Achilles injury. The injury resulted in surgery; essentially ending his year before it ever began. This is bad news for the Steelers and Sweed. Sweed had the perfect opportunity to fill departed Santonio Holmes shoes. Sweed has gone through…
The Pittsburgh Steelers are attempting to work out a long-term deal kicker Jeff Reed. Earlier in the off season, the Steelers franchised the kicker for 2.8 million. Reed has had a few off the field incidences and has struggled in kickoffs which has brought Reed criticism from the Steelers faithful. However, Reed has been a…
According to reports Limas Sweed was injured during minicamp practice. Initial reports indicate that Sweed injured his Achilles tendon. An examination is scheduled but if Sweed tore his Achilles tendon then he is facing a 12 month rehab process. This will also be Sweed’s last chance as a Steeler. Sweed is an athletic WR with…
The Jets troubled receiver (a former Steelers troubled receiver) is at it again and this time on an airplane. According to reports, the New York Jets new receiver and former Super Bowl MVP, Santonio Holmes had to be escorted off a a plane because he refused to turn off his iPod. Two Pittsburgh TV stations had…
Hines Ward has never shied away from speaking his mind and this time was no different. The Steelers’ Ward is a co-captain, and all-time leading receiver for the organization. Ward chimed in on the Roethlisberger situation today, the first of the mandatory 3-day training camp by remarking: Wide receiver Hines Ward says quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s…
Rapper Eminem mentions Roethlisberger in a new song called: Despicable I’d rather turn this club into a bar room brawl. Get as rowdy as Roethlisberger in a bathroom stall. The song by Eminem will not be released in his latest value but is available via his official website.
Terms of Bryant McFadden’s contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers have been released via NFL.com Jason La Canfora of NFL.com reported earlier today (and we have since confirmed) that a new deal has been reached, at a value of $7.5 million over three years. These terms beg the question on why McFadden would accept terms that…