Pittsburgh Steelers News

Dec 16, 2012; Arlington, TX, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heathe Miller runs after a catch against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dan Connor at Cowboys Stadium.

Dec 16, 2012; Arlington, TX, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery and head coach Mike Tomlin watch a play during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium.

With the Penguins knee-deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Pirates holding one of the top three records in the National League, the Steelers will open their spring practices today trying to forget their worst record since Bill Cowher coached the team.

With two Super Bowl wins in his career, former Pittsburgh Steelers guard Kendall Simmons is like a superhero to young fans` eyes.

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum visited the students at Waterford Elementary School on May 20 as part of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, a youth-led nutrition and fitness initiative aimed at addressing childhood obesity.

Doug Whaley has been named as the General Manager of the Buffalo Bills, succeeding Buddy Nix who stepped aside on Monday.

Troy Polamalu and his hair will be back this season for football in shorts. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports It's the NFL offseason, still too soon for training camps, and too far from the draft to have any trades or deals come up to catch everyone's attention.

Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio shares a laugh with Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who drafted Big Ten rushing leader Le'Veon Bell out of East Lansing this year.

I've been to Rutgers like seven times already. So they're one school I like. Just the comfort, how comfortable I am with some of the players... The Scarlet Knights were one of the first programs to offer Englewood receiver, Juwann Winfree , a 6-2, 180-pound receiver holding offers from 20 schools across the country.

Some choose lottery numbers based on jersey numbers of their favorite players. That option likely wouldn't have yielded a winning combination of numbers for Steelers fans.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have competition at running back and outside linebacker this year, although I believe rookies Le'Veon Bell and Jarvis Jones will win those jobs.

James Harrison sat in front of the Bengals backdrop, leaned on his right forearm - the one with "James" tattooed length-wise - and thought about his day.

Below are my projected top 20 fantasy football rookies for 2013. This year's NFL draft class is like any other year, it has it's areas of strengths and weaknesses, but the media likes to focus on the glamour position of QB and in particular that group that goes in the 1st and 2nd rounds of the draft.

December 2, 2012;Baltimore, MD, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cortez Allen breaks up a pass intended for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith at M When defensive players are drafted by the Steelers, they have to be pretty good to see the field, much less start.

November 18, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice carries the ball as Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Larry Foote defends during the third quarter at Heinz Field.

October 28, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison straps on his helmet against the Washington Redskins during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field.

The Steelers open their first spring practice in shorts Tuesday with one major goal in mind -- to make it through the 10 permitted practices plus a mid-June minicamp healthy.

Washington & Jefferson College commencement speaker and longtime Steelers' backup quarterback Charlie Batch walks with college President Tori Haring-Smith as they lead the graduation ceremony processional Saturday on W&J campus.

Every now and then, a contender will seemingly grow content with its status as a premier team in the NFL .

Last December, I was disgusted enough after the Steelers' offense handed a "win-or-go-home" game in Week 16 to the Cincinnati Bengals.