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Gay eager to open Family FunFest
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback William Gay remembers his childhood Fourth of July tradition of sitting in the old Wal-Mart parking lot on Apalachee Parkway and watching the fireworks from Tom Brown Park.
When Steelers coach Mike Tomlin spoke to his players following their final off-season practice last month, cornerback William Gay listened intently.
The 2009 Steelers: Strangely Underrated Champions
I did a radio interview last week with Greg DePalma of Pro Football Central , and one of the topics was which team should be considered the favorite to win the Super Bowl.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Nitpicking the Champs
Nitpicking. An activity where being perfect means only breaking even. A process where the slightest error is overrated.
John Harris is a sports columnist for the Tribune-Review. He can be reached via e-mail or at 412-481-5432. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin concluded Thursday's final offseason practice with optimism and the belief that several young players are on the road to emerging as standouts.
A starter at cornerback, overcoming pressure nothing new to Gay
William Gay already knows the pressure of playing cornerback in a Super Bowl against receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin, so what's the big deal about a little regular-season home opener? Actually, where Gay has been, the pressure of playing in a Super Bowl was nothing.
NFL Under The Bleachers: June 5th
Damage Control on Vince Young's Big MouthLet's see here... Your replacement leads your team to a division title.
Steelers Position Battle No. 1: William Gay vs. Deshea Townsend
The more open of the two, and I say that comparatively, is the right Cornerback position recently vacated by Bryant McFadden.
Steelers will Enter Training Camp with Some Positions Still Unsettled
Heading into training camp, there are some unanswered questions surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Area teams show their spring grit at Jamboree
Let's preface this by saying, spring jamboree games are merely practice games. They count for nothing, and mark the end of spring football practice.
Offseason practices are more about teaching than evaluating, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is quick to point out.
High Character Men Making The Calls For The Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers have achieved their on-field success with a number of key components.
Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson will compete for the starting quarterback job during Cleveland's training camp.
Time to Make Your Money: Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Battles
This is an exciting time for a lot of fans. The NFL Draft is over, the free agency period has slowed down, and now it's time to start early evaluations on your teams roster.
Random quotes from around the league
Undrafted University of Iowa defensive lineman Mitch King , quoted on jacksonsun.com regarding his belief that his short stature prevented him from being drafted, and his decision to sign with the Tennessee Titans: "Everybody says I'm too short.
Harris: Taylor's work ethic inspires
John Harris is a sports columnist for the Tribune-Review. He can be reached via e-mail or at 412-481-5432. Brown on draft picks Prisuta on past drafts There are team leaders, and then there's Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor.
The Pittsburgh Steelers open their mandatory minicamp Friday and the AFC North blog will be there to chronicle every moment.
Steelers will see which rookies step up and earn their place on the team
Coach Mike Tomlin and president Art Rooney II flank Missouri defensive tackle Ziggy Hood who is all smiles after being introduced as the Steelers' No.
Former O.P. Walker standouts Mike Wallace and Keenan Lewis to have Steeler reunion
They were teammates in youth league track, then again on the high school gridiron.
A fool rushes to predict NFL Draft
They're calling it an unpredictable draft, and that to put time into guessing pick No.