Tag: Pittsburgh Steelers

Rashard Mendenhall to retire

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Rashard Mendenhall has decided to retire after six seasons as an NFL running back. Mendenhall revealed his decision in an article he wrote for the Huffington Post, saying “Football was pretty cool, but I don’t want to play […]

Steelers release LB Foote

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Steelers released linebacker Larry Foote, cornerback Curtis Brown and offensive tackle Levi Brown on Wednesday. Foote spent his first seven seasons with the Steelers before joining Detroit in 2009. After one season with the […]

Steelers extend Polamalu, Miller through 2016

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Steelers signed safety Troy Polamalu and tight end Heath Miller to new three-year contracts that will keep them with the team through the 2016 season. Polamalu, who turns 33 next month, had 69 tackles, […]

Steelers use transition tag on Worilds

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Steelers designated linebacker Jason Worilds as the club’s transition player. That guarantees the Steelers the right of first refusal to match any offer sheet Worilds, an unrestricted free agent, may receive from another team. […]

Steelers hire Joey Porter as defensive assistant coach

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Former Steelers linebacker Joey Porter has rejoined the team as a defensive assistant coach. Porter was originally drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played with Pittsburgh from 1999-2006 […]

Steelers name Munchak O-line coach

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak was named the offensive line coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. Munchak spent the last three seasons as head coach of the Titans, posting a 22-26 mark. He […]

Steelers place Woodley on IR

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Steelers placed linebacker LaMarr Woodley on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday due to a calf injury. Woodley left Sunday’s 30-20 win over Cincinnati in the first quarter with a right calf injury and did not […]

Extra Points: Missing the mark on Tomlin

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made a mistake on Thanksgiving night, one that cost him $100,000 and the possible forfeiture of a draft choice. Tomlin, one of three coaches on the NFL’s nine-member competition committee, […]

Steelers’ Tomlin fined $100,000

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The NFL fined Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin $100,000 on Wednesday for interfering with a play in progress. The league will also consider modification or forfeiture of draft choices after the final order of […]

Bengals-Steelers remains Sunday night tilt for Week 15

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The NFL has decided to keep the AFC North battle between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers as its Sunday night matchup for Week 15, while moving a pair of games into the late afternoon […]