Darnell Stapleton News

Some local kids got a jump start on reading with the help of Pittsburgh Steelers player Darnell Stapleton.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger talked a good game as the guest host of a pro wrestling show but didn't get into a match, observers said.

The Steelers seem to be struggling with more than the average number of injuries one normally sees during a season.

Bruce Arians and wide receiver Hines Ward hope to have plenty to celebrate again this season.

Steelers offensive tackle Willie Colon took part in the Lupus Loop for the third straight year, a walk that benefits the Lupus Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, and the longer he is involved the more he understands the importance of his role.

As reigning Super Bowl teams go, the Steelers are in a class by themselves. Returning 20 of 22 starters in any season is considered rare, for Super Bowl teams to do it is almost impossible in this age of free agency and the salary cap.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, It has finally arrived. The maddeningly meaningless pre-season has come to an end, and we are about 24 hours from the opening kick-off. Although Santa Claus would be sure to argue, this is the most wonderful time of the year.

One of the biggest free agent moves of the NFL offseason was Washington's signing of former Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth.

OPENING LINE_Steelers by 51 2. RECORD VS. SPREAD_Tennessee 12-4-1, Pittsburgh 11-8. SERIES RECORD_Steelers lead 41-30. LAST MEETING_Titans beat Steelers 31-14, Dec.

"I feel great," Polamalu said following the Steelers ' 21-10 win over the Carolina Panthers last Thursday night.

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Biggest surprise: Rookie free-agent tailback Isaac Redman did all he could to impress the Steelers this summer to make the 53-man roster.

Isaac Redman, a non-drafted rookie who was the surprise star of the Pittsburgh Steelers' training camp, was among 21 players cut Saturday.

Schizophrenic preseason includes an interception and blocked field goal as well as a pair of fumbles on punt returns.

As the Steelers prepare for the season opener against Tennessee, Coach Mike Tomlin must make his final roster cuts by Saturday afternoon.

What's new with the Pittsburgh Steelers ? Well ... They wrapped up their 43rd consecutive training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa., last week.

The Internal Revenue Service is alleging that a Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer owes more than half-a-million dollars in back income taxes.

Some bad news from our favorite football team this afternoon, as offensive lineman and former Howard Stern Show guest Darnell Stapleton will be placed on IR with an injured right knee .

Right guard Darnell Stapleton, an undrafted player who started in the Super Bowl for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has been placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury and will miss the season.

Though not unexpected, offensive starters and stars Santonio Holmes and Willie Parker were among the Steelers who were scratched from tonight's exhibition game with Buffalo due to injuries.

Steelers fans weren't the only ones who got a major scare last Thursday when left tackle Max Starks fell onto the right foot of quarterback during the team's final practice of training camp.