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Pro Football Hall of Fame displays game ball from Kenny Pickett's rookie season
Despite a promising finish to his first year in the NFL, no one should be putting Kenny Pickett in the Hall of Fame just yet. But a piece of Pickett memorabilia... → Read More
Kenny Pickett’s QB coach calls throwing session with Steelers teammates ‘seamless’
Despite being a first-round pick who simply had to walk next door to join his new team, Kenny Pickett will be the first to tell you he started behind the... → Read More
Penguins, Pirates, Steelers unite for diversity and equity initiative in Pittsburgh
The Penguins, Pirates and Steelers can’t run any of the same plays, but now they all share the same game plan. At least when it comes to diversity,... → Read More
Steelers re-sign outside linebacker Jamir Jones to 1-year deal
The Steelers took care of some more offseason housekeeping Monday. Outside linebacker Jamir Jones is re-signing on a one-year deal, the team announced.... → Read More
Brian Batko's Steelers chat transcript: 02.27.23
Brian Batko: Hi everyone, welcome back to the chat. The combine starts tomorrow, at least for media purposes - Omar Khan and other GMs/coaches will take... → Read More
Steelers positional analysis: Cornerback in need of new talent
Second in a series of articles analyzing each position as the Steelers prepare for the 2023 NFL draft. There was only one area where the Steelers were... → Read More
Brian Batko's Steelers mailbag: Why Aaron Curry as the new inside linebackers coach?
Welcome to Brian Batko’s Steelers mailbag. You’re more than welcome to email him at bbatko@post-gazette.com, tweet him @BrianBatko or slide... → Read More
Steelers bring back hometown long snapper Christian Kuntz on one-year deal
A Pittsburgher will continue snapping for the Steelers. Christian Kuntz has agreed to another one-year deal with the Steelers, the team announced Wednesday... → Read More
Brian Batko's Steelers chat transcript: 02.20.23
Brian Batko: OK everyone, no rigmarole today, let's just get right to it and start the chat. Brian Batko: I just wanted to type/say rigmarole in my head. Jim_Bow_Dean:... → Read More
First head coaching opportunity for Steelers great Hines Ward comes Sunday in XFL
Hines Ward gathered his whole team for a Super Bowl watch party last weekend, but before they tuned into Chiefs-Eagles, they reviewed some of their own... → Read More
Brian Batko's post-Super Bowl first-round NFL mock draft
Much will change between now and the NFL draft April 27 in Kansas City. Teams will make major moves in free agency, maybe even some trades, and some new... → Read More
Looking back at the Post-Gazette's preseason NFL staff predictions (and they weren't super)
The 2022 NFL season and 2023 playoffs have come and gone. Kansas City resumes its reign atop the throne while the Eagles went home unhappy. Way back in... → Read More
Brian Batko's Steelers chat transcript: 02.13.23
Brian Batko: Hi everyone, hope your Super Bowl viewings were comfortable and enjoyable. we can chat today about that game, the draft, the Steelers, Rihanna,... → Read More
How the Black Fives put Pittsburgh on the basketball map
You wouldn’t know it now, but Pittsburgh was a basketball hub in the early days of the sport, . Claude Johnson has pounded the pavement in New York... → Read More
Steelers mailbag: If not Mitch Trubisky as the backup, then who would fit?
Welcome to Brian Batko’s Steelers mailbag. You’re more than welcome to email him at bbatko@post-gazette.com, tweet him @BrianBatko or slide... → Read More
Pittsburgh connections abound in Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl, from the field to the front office
A year ago, the Clairton and Penn Hills communities had every reason to anticipate the Bengals facing the Rams in the Super Bowl. Well, they had two main... → Read More
Steelers mailbag: Should they have waited a year to draft a first-round quarterback?
Welcome to Brian Batko’s Steelers mailbag. You’re more than welcome to email him at bbatko@post-gazette.com, tweet him @BrianBatko or slide... → Read More
Steelers mailbag: How much would a new deal for Alex Highsmith cost?
Welcome to Brian Batko’s Steelers mailbag. You’re more than welcome to email him at bbatko@post-gazette.com, tweet him @BrianBatko or slide... → Read More
10 questions with former Pine-Richland star Ben DiNucci, new QB of XFL's Seattle Sea Dragons
A winding path has led Ben DiNucci from Pine-Richland High School to Pitt to James Madison to the Dallas Cowboys and now, in his newest quarterbacking... → Read More
Steelers sign Quincy Roche, their 2021 sixth-round pick, to rejoin pass-rusher group
The Steelers have made several interesting signings for their offseason roster in recent weeks, but Tuesday’s might be the most intriguing. Outside... → Read More