It is Saturday evening and I wanted to post some quick Steelers thoughts before we get too deep into the holiday weekend. I am glad that Hines Ward won Dancing with the Stars, but I am even gladder that it is all over now. I watched way more of that show than I intended to and doubt I will ever watch it again. I suspect much of Steeler Nation won't watch next season as well, and I bet their ratings will likely drop off. The power of Steeler Nation is that strong. On the flip side I expect Ward will be much more visible in commercials now and I bet he gets a few small parts in some movies in Read more [...]

The Steelers will likely play their 2010 week 1 game at home and on Sunday according to reports. There was speculation they may play the Saints, but the Pirates baseball schedule has become a conflict in the scheduling. If the Steelers opened on the road, they likely would be on the road for 3 straight weeks to start the season and that is unheard of these days. Steelers president Art Rooney II would not discuss any potential negotiations on a contract extension for head coach Mike Tomlin, yesterday. Tomlin has two years remaining on the original contract he signed in 2006. Rooney only said, Read more [...]

Steelers Depot has moved to the Sweet 16 of the 2010 Pittsburgh Sports Blog Tournament. We sure would like to go to the Elite 8 with some help from our readers. Please vote here! Steelers guard Chris Kemoeatu and brother Maake Kemoeatu of the Panthers along with more than 20 NFL players are in Hawaii and will be conducting football skills camps for youth and high school players Thursday and Saturday in addition to several school visits throughout the week. You can read about the Kemoeatu Brothers Foundation here! Ed Bouchette's latest Steelers chat transcript is up on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Read more [...]