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After initial hesitation, Ross votes to approve former Steeler’s medical marijuana dispensary
While the Ross commissioners voted to table the approval of a medical marijuana dispensary on McKnight Road at its last meeting, the nine member board voted unanimously Monday to allow the facility to operate. The dispensary will sit at 7725 McKnight Road, where G&G Fitness Equipment currently resides. That will...
First Call: Darius Slay, Mike Hilton may be among available CBs; ex-Steelers DB coach lands NFC job
Tuesday’s “First Call” has details about a future free-agent cornerback from Philadelphia that may be of interest to the Pittsburgh Steelers. A former Steelers cornerback is in the news as well. An ex-Steelers assistant coach lands a job in the NFC South. We look at the Penguins’ next opponent, and...
First Call: Derek Carr, Sam Darnold named among Steelers’ backup plans at QB; some Rickard Rakell trade options
Justin Fields may be emerging ahead of Russell Wilson as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ top option at quarterback. That said, the team may have some backup plans as well. We have a framework for what Jaylen Warren may cost at running back. And we connect the dots with clubs that may...
Tim Benz: Where Omar Khan’s positive spin on George Pickens may be coming from
If you squint, you can maybe see a path that wide receiver George Pickens can walk down with the Pittsburgh Steelers for at least one more year. And based on how general manager Omar Khan spoke about Pickens this past week at the NFL scouting combine, he started doing exactly...
Madden Monday: Whether Steelers keep Russell Wilson or Justin Fields, assume they should have done the opposite
For every report that says the Pittsburgh Steelers are leaning toward bringing back Russell Wilson, there seems to be one that says they are actually more likely to keep Justin Fields. And for every rumor that says the Steelers will retain Fields, there’s one that says Wilson will be the...
Steelers show interest in Ohio State’s Emeka Egbuka, the anti-diva wide receiver in his class
From Antonio Brown to Diontae Johnson to Chase Claypool to George Pickens, Mike Tomlin has coached his share of problematic wide receivers on the Pittsburgh Steelers over the past decade. The first three played their way out of the organization via trade, and the jury remains out on whether Pickens...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers’ indecision could cost them
As anybody with a brain knew, Matthew Stafford will not be a Steeler. A report says that the Steelers called the Los Angeles Rams about Stafford, but the quarterback had zero interest in coming to Pittsburgh. (Stafford decided to stay with the Rams.) As Jarrett Bailey of The Sporting News...
No shortage of quarterbacks trying to catch attention of Steelers, other NFL teams at combine
INDIANAPOLIS — Because they don’t have any of their quarterbacks from the 2024 season under contract, the Pittsburgh Steelers have used the offseason to heavily scout the prospects. The process began at the Shrine and Senior Bowl all-star events and continued this week at the NFL Combine. General manager Omar...
First Call: Another round of Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors; Roman Wilson was ‘at no point’ NFL game ready for Steelers
Get ready for another round of Brandon Aiyuk trade drama. We give you some more texture to Roman Wilson’s lack of participation during the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers season. You’ll be introduced to a potential Steelers draft prospect with a local connection. Plus, we preview the Penguins’ busy weekend and update...
Pitt TE Gavin Bartholomew looking to use NFL Combine as hair-raising chance to impress scouts
INDIANAPOLIS — Gavin Bartholomew doesn’t have the best stats among tight ends at the NFL Combine. He doesn’t have the top pedigree, either, among the 21 prospects at his position invited to attend the annual event. But the four-year starter from Pitt excels in one easy-to-detect area. Bartholomew arguably has...
Penn State star DE Abdul Carter dealing with foot injury that may impact his ranking as No. 1 overall pick
INDIANAPOLIS — Penn State star defensive end Abdul Carter already wasn’t planning to work out at the NFL Combine because of a shoulder injury he suffered in the College Football Playoffs. A foot injury revealed Wednesday night apparently won’t derail his plans to attend his school’s pro day. Nor, according...
Tim Benz: Playing the WR ‘butterfly effect’ game with Omar Khan isn’t getting the answers Steelers fans want
If we are going to play the “butterfly effect” game with the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers, let’s at least talk about the right butterfly. While addressing Steelers media members Tuesday, general manager Omar Khan was asked how he evaluated the midseason trades for Mike Williams and Preston Smith and if he...
U mad, bro?: Fans gripe over NFL player grades for Mike Tomlin; Omar Khan’s quotes; Penguins losing
In this week’s “U mad, bro,” we’ve got some people rolling their eyes at Omar Khan’s quotes about the Steelers roster. We have lots of people fed up with the Penguins. And there are a surprising amount of people agitated about the Eagles’ Tush Push. Ah! Enjoy spring training, Pirates....
Steelers looking to improve run defense, and former Michigan DT Kenneth Grant thinks he can help
INDIANAPOLIS — Bigger is better as far as Kenneth Grant is concerned. One of the largest specimens at the NFL Combine, the junior defensive tackle from Michigan stands 6-foot-3 and tips the scales at 342 pounds. He has the size to fit squarely in the middle of an NFL team’s...
NFLPA report card gives high marks to Mike Tomlin, low grade to Steelers ownership
INDIANAPOLIS — The good news for the Pittsburgh Steelers is that unlike the previous year, they received zero F grades in the NFL Players’ Association’s third annual team report card that was released Wednesday. The bad news? For the second year in a row, they continued to rank No. 28...
First Call: Steelers to meet with Heisman finalist Ashton Jeanty; former WR trade target may be off limitsVideo
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet with a Heisman Trophy finalist at the NFL Scouting Combine. A former trade target of the team may be off the market. Both the Duquesne men’s and women’s basketball teams are in action Wednesday. And Alex Ovechkin has done it again....
Tim Benz: Omar Khan’s ‘4-letter word’ that puts George Pickens’ future with the Steelers in a new light
It’s amazing how one little, four-letter word can change the scope of an entire conversation. No. I’m not even talking about one of those four-letter words. The word I’m talking about is pretty basic: here. That’s it. The word “here.” When Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II was asked about...
GM Omar Khan views T.J. Watt as ‘legacy’ player for Steelers, wants to get another contract done
INDIANAPOLIS — It won’t happen until after the quarterback position is resolved. It might not transpire until late in training camp or a few days before the start of the regular season — just like it did in 2021. Make no mistake, though, an offseason priority for the Pittsburgh Steelers...
Steelers GM Omar Khan keeping ‘all options’ open at quarterback position
INDIANAPOLIS — Two weeks before the start of NFL free agency’s legal tampering period, the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t have any of their veteran quarterbacks from the 2024 season under contract. General manager Omar Khan is trying to change that before March 10 when other teams are permitted to talk deals...
Mark Madden: Don’t expect to see Matthew Stafford playing for thrifty Steelers
The discussion about the Pittsburgh Steelers acquiring Matthew Stafford from the Los Angeles Rams seems like empty, pointless conversation. The media is obligated to link the Steelers to every quarterback who’s available. It was a surprise last offseason when the Steelers’ quarterback room got a total makeover via getting Russell...
First Call: Steelers have ‘shown interest’ in Matthew Stafford; latest on Eagles’ White House visit debate
Tuesday’s “First Call” has the latest on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ alleged interest in quarterback Matthew Stafford. We get a health update on a Penn State star in advance of the NFL combine. The Cleveland Browns make a move in the secondary, and there is a new twist in the controversy...
Tim Benz: Debate over banning Eagles’ ‘Tush Push’ is stupid and needs to stop
Complaining about the Philadelphia Eagles’ “Tush Push” play is the most overwrought debate in sports and it needs to stop. That’s impossible now, though, because according to The Athletic, the Green Bay Packers have submitted a proposal to the league’s competition committee to ban the play. So, plenty more conversations...
5 storylines to follow for Steelers, NFL at annual scouting combine
With the Super Bowl, college playoffs and all-star showcases in the rearview mirror, the NFL ramps up its focus this week for the upcoming season. The annual Scouting Combine will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with on-field workouts running from Thursday through Sunday. The NFL has invited...
Steelers launch fan cruise to Mexico
Imagine a Black and Gold paradise where die-hard fans can rub elbows with Pittsburgh Steelers greats and soak up the sun. A Steelers fan cruise is scheduled to take to the sea in May 2026 and is giving fans the opportunity to mingle with some team legends. Partnered with Seaside...
First Call: Plaxico Burress sells Super Bowl ring for big money; Penguins prospect loses fight badlyVideo
In Monday’s “First Call,” a former Pittsburgh Steeler had to sell his Super Bowl ring, but the price may have been worth it. Alex Ovechkin bounced back after a quiet game against the Penguins. An ex-Steelers defensive back is hanging up his cleats. And a Penguins farmhand may want to...
