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FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers Cam Heyward stretches during practice at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, in this Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, file photo. Heyward was among the majority of Steelers who participated in the first day of organized team activities on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, a month after saying they would sit out due to concerns over health and safety protocols.(Peter Diana/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP, File)
What boycott? Majority of Steelers arrive on time for OTAs

By Will Graves May. 25, 2021 04:10 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, in this Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, file photo. om Brady has agreed to a contract extension with the Buccaneers that provides the Super Bowl champions with much-needed salary cap relief and will help the seven-time NFL champion reach a goal of playing until he’s at least 45. Brady posted a picture of himself on Twitter, signing the extension Friday, March 12, 2021, with the message: “In pursuit of 8 ... LFG@ Buccaneers we’re keeping the band together.” (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)
Nobody comes for free in NFL free agency that begins Monday

By Barry Wilner Mar. 13, 2021 01:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020 file photo, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott drops back to pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Arlington, Texas. Applying franchise and even transition tags to players can have major ramifications on a team's present and future. That was never more of a consideration than this year, with the salary cap decreasing by, for now, $18 million. That's the first time the cap has gone down, which is due to lost revenues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Playing tag is no kids' game for NFL teams

By Barry Wilner Feb. 23, 2021 05:12 PM EST

Steelers GM Colbert: Work to do to bring back Big Ben

By Will Graves Feb. 17, 2021 03:36 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger is still a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Yet despite optimistic overtones from both the team and its longtime...

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) passes against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. The Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade not only has whet fans' appetites for big deals, it's caused a social media frenzy about which quarterbacks are headed elsewhere. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
NFL carousel will spin soon, and not just for quarterbacks

By Barry Wilner Feb. 10, 2021 12:10 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (23) celebrates with teammates in the end zone after intercepting a pass for a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Unbeaten Steelers focusing on Washington, not perfection

By Will Graves Dec. 06, 2020 12:56 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, center, watches from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Ravaged by COVID-19, Ravens face issues beyond new schedule

By David Ginsburg Nov. 27, 2020 04:27 PM EST

FILE - Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury removes his mask to yell before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, in Seattle. The New England Patriots host the Cardinals on Sunday Nov. 29. With a win, Arizona can also add yet another blow to the New England’s fading playoff hopes. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The Latest: No. 3 Ohio State cancels game at Illinois

By The Associated Press Nov. 27, 2020 10:36 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) breaks through tackle attempts by New York Jets' Avery Williamson (54) and Marcus Maye (20) as Kelce catches a pass for a first down in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
'Football junkie' Williamson's arrival buoys 7-0 Steelers

By Will Graves Nov. 03, 2020 04:55 PM EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock warms up before taking part in drills during an NFL football practice Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
During recovery Lock studied QBs who avoid sacks, injuries

By Arnie Stapleton Oct. 15, 2020 05:37 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) walks off the field with head coach Mike Tomlin after an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Back to work: Unbeaten Steelers welcome improving Eagles

By Will Graves Oct. 08, 2020 01:23 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Jeff Driskel, right, is sacked by Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Terrell Edmunds, left, during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Here we go again? Lock, Broncos in a familiar spot

By Will Graves Sep. 20, 2020 06:45 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, right, makes a touchdown catch in front of Kansas City Chiefs safety Rayshawn Jenkins, bottom left, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
The Latest: Butker's FG lifts Chiefs to OT win over Chargers

By The Associated Press Sep. 20, 2020 12:47 PM EDT