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Steelers giving Sutton another chance

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Cameron Sutton is getting a second chance in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The club signed the veteran defensive back to a one-year deal on Wednesday, more than two months after the Detroit Lions released Sutton for his involvement in an alleged domestic violence incident in Florida. Sutton eventually surrendered to authorities and entered a pretrial diversion program in April after the charges were reduced from a felony to misdemeanor battery. His agreement with prosecutors required Sutton to take a mental health evaluation. The ...

Heyward still wants new deal

PITTSBURGH — Cam Heyward returned to work on Tuesday, participating in the first session of the third week of organized team activities for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Just don’t confuse the longtime defensive tackle’s attendance with any sort of hint that he is nearing an agreement on a new contract. The six-time Pro Bowler is entering the final season of his current deal and uncharacteristically skipped the first two weeks of OTAs — which are voluntary — before showing up at the team’s practice facility Tuesday morning. While the 35-year-old Heyward said he and the ...

Steelers selected to host Draft in 2026

The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The NFL has awarded the 2026 draft to Pittsburgh with the Steelers ready to tap Pennsylvania’s deep football tradition trying to meet the new standard for host cities. League officials announced the decision Wednesday as part of the NFL spring meetings. Owners chose Pittsburgh after reviewing the bid along with the advisory committee. The three-day draft will be held at Point State Park and the Steelers’ home at Acrisure Stadium. The NFL set a record with more than 775,000 fans attending the 2024 draft in April in Detroit, and Green Bay ...

NFL awards 2026 draft to Pittsburgh

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The NFL has awarded the 2026 draft to Pittsburgh with the Steelers ready to tap Pennsylvania’s deep football tradition trying to meet the new standard for host cities. League officials announced the decision Wednesday as part of the NFL spring meetings. Owners chose Pittsburgh after reviewing the bid along with the advisory committee. The three-day draft will be held at Point State Park and the Steelers’ home at Acrisure Stadium. The NFL set a record with more than 775,000 fans attending the 2024 draft in April in Detroit, and Green Bay will be hosting the ...

Steelers home on Christmas

By Teresa Varley Courtesy of Steelers.com The Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 schedule was released on Wednesday night and once again the team will be featured in a number of nationally televised games. The Steelers will have four primetime matchups this season, including three at Acrisure Stadium, and will also play on Christmas Day, hosting the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 1 p.m. The game will be streamed on Netflix. The Steelers will play three of their first four games on the road, the first time they have done so since 2017. They also played three of the first four ...

Gaelic football star trying out

PITTSBURGH — Mark Jackson does not look out of place. Standing inside the Pittsburgh Steelers practice facility on Friday, Jackson’s yellow No. 2 blends in with the other 42 players trying to catch head coach Mike Tomlin’s attention during the team’s rookie minicamp. At 6-foot-1 and a solid 214 pounds, Jackson practically towers over Caleb Shudak, the other kicker brought in for a look. Things change, however, when Jackson starts to talk. Then it becomes very evident very quickly that while Jackson doesn’t look out of place, he certainly sounds out of place. An extended ...