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Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris was homeless for much of his childhood, and now he’s using his platform to advocate for children in the same situation. Harris met with California Governor Gavin Newsom recently and spoke about homeless services in his home state. “I am not a...

Getty Images In 2019, the sudden implosion of Ben Roethlisberger‘s elbow got the Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin in hot water for not disclosing that Roethlisberger had an elbow injury. In 2021, the Steelers could be facing another injury-reporting problem. Guard David DeCastro, released this...

Getty Images The Steelers released veteran guard David DeCastro this week, due to a chronic ankle problem. The team surprisingly described the situation as a non-football injury. Jim Colony of 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh asked DeCastro about the NFI designation. Said DeCastro: “The owners are...

Getty Images The Steelers are getting guard Trai Turner for a lot less money than he’s accustomed to making. Turner signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Steelers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. After signing a lucrative contract with the Panthers in 2017, Turner made $35...

Getty Images The release of right guard David DeCastro on Thursday leaves the Steelers without four starting offensive linemen from last season and it leaves right tackle Zach Banner without a player he was looking forward to playing alongside in 2021. Banner was a guest on SiriusXM NFL Radio...

Getty Images David DeCastro is only 31. He has missed only seven games the past eight seasons, making six Pro Bowls in that time. But after the Steelers released DeCastro on Thursday, the offensive guard sounds as if he’s leaning toward retirement. DeCastro needs surgery for bone spurs on his...

Getty Images It didn’t take the Steelers long to find a replacement for David DeCastro. Just hours after releasing DeCastro with a non-football injury designation, the Steelers signed Trai Turner. Turner’s agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the move. Turner visited the Steelers last week. The...

Getty Images Former Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro said he dealt with bone spurs in his ankle all last season that will need surgery to correct. Via Joe Starkey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, DeCastro said Thursday that the ankle issues were an ongoing problem for him all of last...

Getty Images Players on the Steelers are leading the way in doing what everyone should do, and getting the COVID-19 vaccine. More than 85 percent of players on the Steelers are fully vaccinated, according to Ed Bouchette of TheAthletic.com. That would mean the Steelers join the Dolphins and...

Getty Images The Steelers offensive line lost center Maurkice Pouncey to retirement and two other starters to free agency early in the offseason and the changes will not stop there. The team announced the release of longtime right guard David DeCastro on Thursday. He was set to make $8.75...

Getty Images Thursday afternoon brought word that the Steelers have released right guard David DeCastro after a nine-year run as a fixture on their offensive line. DeCastro was in attendance at minicamp this month, but did not participate in drills or talk to the media about the reason he...

Getty Images The Steelers released right guard David DeCastro on Thursday, and DeCastro reportedly is evaluating his future. It explains why the Steelers had veteran guard Trai Turner in for a visit last week. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports the Steelers are in talks with Turner’s...

Getty Images The Steelers have moved on from guard David DeCastro. They’ve done so in a way that prevents him from realizing any additional benefits from the team, if his ankle problem prevents him from playing this year. According to the league’s official transaction report, DeCastro was...

Getty Images The Steelers wanted to return to St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania for training camp this year. The NFL decided not to allow it. The Steelers have announced that their plan for “safely hosting training camp on campus with fans” was not approved by the league, given the...

Getty Images Guard Trai Turner‘s run of Pro Bowl appearances was snapped at five last year when he was limited to nine games with the Chargers due to a groin injury and he’s yet to find a place to play this season. Turner was released by the Chargers in March in a move that cleared more than...

Getty Images Lost in the entire discussion and debate regarding whether players will or won’t get the COVID vaccine is the unmistakable link between: (1) getting the vaccine; (2) being available to play; and (3) setting the stage for a season with reduced distractions. It’s a simple, clear...

Getty Images Here’s to those who wish us well, and those who don’t can go to hell. Of course, those who wish us well may not be telling the truth. When it comes to the curious and unexpected attacks by running back Le'Veon Bell on Chiefs coach Andy Reid, Bell isn’t buying the kind words...

Getty Images Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson led the league in drops last season. To kick his drops habit, Johnson worked with tennis balls. Via Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Johnson purchased a tennis ball machine and practiced catching the tiny, fuzzy spheres shot therefrom...

Getty Images We haven’t heard much from free agent guard Trai Turner since the Chargers cut him in March, but the Steelers are showing some interest. The Steelers hosted Turner for a visit today, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The 27-year-old Turner went to five straight Pro Bowls from 2015...

USA TODAY Sports The Steelers drew some raised eyebrows when they selected tight end Pat Freiermuth in the second round of this year’s draft. But so far, Freiermuth appears to be fitting right in. Back in May, the Penn State product said he wanted to “do it all” in Pittsburgh’s offense. On...