Sports Illustrated writer, David Epstein, speculates if the head injuries suffered by Ben Roethlisberger over the years may offer any insight into his recent alleged behavior. Carl Prine touched on this as well for the Pittsburgh Tribune last month. Ben Roethlisberger jersey sales have taken a nose dive in the month of April. Roethlisberger had ranked 11th in the NFL for the year ending March 31st. Broncos rookie quarterback Tim Tebow saw his jersey was at No. 1 for the month of April. Steeler Nation has been asking how the 49ers got around the 30% rule with the new Patrick Willis contract. Read more [...]

The fallout continues for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as he will appear on the cover of the latest edition of Sports Illustrated. The feature article is titled “The Hangover” and details what the magazine calls “the ultimate expression of athletic entitlement run amok.” Ed Bouchette's ever entertaining and ever educating Steelers chat transcript is up on the Post Gazette as of yesterday afternoon. Ed writes that he doubts an extension gets done with head coach Mike Tomlin this season. Hines Ward is toting the company line to running the ball more in 2010. Ward believes Ben Roethlisberger's Read more [...]

A reader alerted me to a Best Pittsburgh Sports Blog Tournament that has started and I am a #8 seed. The last #8 seed mind you. Not sure how that happened as I guess they think this blog is the equivalent of the Mount St. Mary's of the Final Four. If you would like to show them how Cinderella can dance.... VOTE for Steelers Depot here! Brandon Hunt, who broke into the NFL as an intern in the Steelers player personnel department will replace Doug Whaley as the team’s Pro Scouting Coordinator. Whaley left last week to become the Buffalo Bills Assistant General Manager. Ed Bouchette is back Read more [...]

Steelers punter Daniel Sepulveda talks about his rehab of his ACL injury and his attitude heading into the 2009 season. Fox News reporter, Major Garrett, says there's still no movement on Dan Rooney becoming ambassador to Ireland as President Obama has yet to send Rooney's nomination to the Senate for confirmation. Kicker Jeff Reed sure likes to show up front in center in photos. Here is a photo slide show of the Steelers visit yesterday to the White House. The Steelers are reportedly talking with the Pennsylvania State Lottery about deals to put the team logo on instant-ticket games. Read more [...]

Former Steelers head coach, Bill Cowher, could have his loyalty tested if the Penguins and Hurricanes both advance to the NHL Conference finals. This will be a good problem to have. Let's Go Pens! Sports Illustrated recently listed the five best and five worst owners in each of the four major team sports with the Rooney Family being listed number one. Jim Wexell from Steel City Insider conducted an interview during the recent Steelers minicamp with second-year wide receiver, Limas Sweed. The ever useless Peter King has ranked the NFL teams, 1-32, after free agency and draft. Although he Read more [...]

I am not too sure what SI writer Peter King is smoking, but to suggest that recently released Jaguar running back Fred Taylor could be a Steeler, it must be some good stuff. With Rashard Mendenhall surely to be recovered from his injury and Mewelde Moore likely to be kept at his bargain price, there is simply no room in Pittsburgh for Taylor. Throw in the fact that starting running back Willie Parker would go bonkers if a veteran like Taylor were to be brought in; this should slam the door on this speculation. Taylor would want too high of a contract and there are plenty of teams around the NFL Read more [...]

Santonio Holmes graces the cover of the Super Bowl Sports Illustrated issue. things just keep getting better and better after his game winning Super Bowl catch. [phpbay]Santonio Holmes Sports Illustrated, 5, "", ""[/phpbay] Read more [...]

The Steelers once again grace the cover of the latest SI edition. This time Sports Illustrated chose wide receivers Nate Washington and Santonio Holmes celebrating after the Holmes punt return for a touchdown. [phpbay]Steelers Sports Illustrated, 3, "", ""[/phpbay] Read more [...]

This week’s issue of Sports Illustrated features the Steelers defense with linebacker LaMarr Woodley on the cover hovering over Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. The cover features the headline STEEL CURTAIN II - DEFENSE - That Same Old December Song in the NFL.

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