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The Pittsburgh Steelers believed that they had struck gold in the 2012 NFL draft when they selected running-back/wide-receiver/special teams returner Chris Rainey out of Florida late on. After a disappointing initial season as a professional however, Rainey compounded his poor displays on the field with a major one off of it. The Steelers decided t……
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Rainey was in court on Friday to face the simple battery chargers that stemmed from a Thursday altercation with his girlfriend. Rainey was released from jail Friday after his first appearance before a judge on his own recognizance after it was deemed that he would not be a flight…
The girlfriend of former (eventually) Steelers running back Chris Rainey says that Rainey didn’t assault her, and that the charges against him should be dropped. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Rainey’s lawyer read an email from the woman during a Friday bond hearing. Rainey’s girlfriend claims that witnesses who saw R… Source: ProFootballTalk » Pittsburgh…
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** Chris Rainey is out as a Pittsburgh Steeler. The team waived him after his arrest in Florida.
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** The last time the Steelers had an exciting rookie on offense and returning kicks it was 2006 and his name was Santonio Holmes. In 2012 the Steelers have another explosive offensive player and return-man in Chris Rainey, a third round pick. Although Coach Mike Tomlin was not the Steelers hea ContinueThe post…
Chris Rainey left this weekend’s rookie minicamp with a better sense of the Steelers offense as well as a new four-year contract. The Steelers announced that they reached agreement on a deal with the former Florida Gator that they selected in the fifth round of the draft. Rainey was one of the combine stars thanks……