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Joe Rutter

2 years

The biggest arrival here Tuesday didn’t come in free agency. Meet Kayce James who already has declared for the 2043 draft. Scouts have him pegged as a first-round pick. Grandson No. 1 on the board.

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6 years

Steelers CB Mike Hilton spent the bye weekend in Georgia getting married to his fiance, Chassidy. They were engaged for just 3 months but have known each other since the 7th grade and he estimates they dated for 9 years. "Probably the happiest moment of my life," Hilton said.

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Steelers have found a creative way around replacing Ray-Ray McCloud as punt returner. They don't let the other team punt.

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Ben Roethlisberger realizes most people aren’t giving the Steelers a chance against the Chiefs. “let’s just go have some fun.”

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Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey is wearing the name of Eric Kelly, one of the police officers killed in the 2009 Stanton Heights shooting, on the back of his helmet.

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Ben Roethlisberger said he gave a game ball to Kevin Dotson and told the rookie guard to give it to his dad, who is a Steelers fan.

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Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown & Martavis Bryant combined for 34 touches, 365 yards and 5 touchdowns in Jan. 2018 playoff loss to Jaguars. Today, they are all unemployed.

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Najee Harris: "There is a lot of stuff that goes around that you guys don’t see. I'm just at a point where I'm tired of the shit."

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Five Steelers players lead their respective positions in Pro Bowl balloting: C Maurkice Pouncey DT Cameron Heyward OLB T.J. Watt ILB Devin Bush S Minkah Fitzpatrick Watt is the leading vote getter among Steelers players at 118K-plus

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You do realize that was the season after Ben was involved in the motorcycle accident and then had an emergency appendectomy immediately before the start of the season, right?

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Everyone wondering about @Browns QB @bakermayfield ...be patient!!

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James Daniels was unaware that the player he knocked to the ground was Kenny Pickett's former Pitt teammate Damar Hamlin. "If he was buddies, you shouldn't hit him when he's sliding. My buddy wouldn't do that. Well, I hope not."

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On this day 19 years ago, my father was at our Indian Lake cabin when Flight 93 plunged into a field less than 2 miles away. A few hundred yards down the road from him, Val McClatchey walked out her front door and snapped this iconic photo: “End of Serenity.” Never forget.

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Najee Harris on the Steelers still being 6-4: "You can do one of two things. You can look at the record and say, Ok we’re still good right now or you can look at the record and say if we keep playing this football how long is that shit going to last." (More)

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Mike Tomlin was asked why the Steelers opened with Mason Rudolph instead of Ben Roethlisberger in first team period. His answer: "We just like for you guys to ask questions and we did it for our own enjoyment." So there's that.

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Feeding off Ben Roethlisberger's motivation of being an underdog, Cam Heyward had this to say today when he was asked if the Chiefs should be favored by 2 TDs: "It’s just that? I thought it was more."

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Diontae Johnson on those that say the Steelers have no chance Sunday. “Once we win don’t try to hop back on the bandwagon.”

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Andy Reid just did conference call with PGH media. On Ben Roethlisberger: "We’ve got to be prepared for playing one of the best ever. That’s how we approach it."

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The difference between the haves and have nots at Highmark Stadium.

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Ben Roethlisberger raved about Dwayne Haskins, saying his throwing motion and mechanics "are some of the prettiest I've seen." Roethlisberger said Haskins could "throw a ball through a car wash and it wouldn't get wet."

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Ben Roethlisberger, on Al Villanueva's decision to honor Alwyn Cashe instead of Antwon Rose Jr.: "That's his choice, and that's the amazing thing about the country we live in."

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TE Eric Ebron said Steelers need no extra motivation to face Browns, referencing last year's playoff loss. "They whooped our ass at our home and sent us home. If you all can’t get motivated for that, you probably shouldn’t be playing football."

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Center Mitch Morse, who was released by the Bills on Wednesday, is scheduled to visit with the Steelers ahead of free agency, per league source. If signed, he would fill the void created by Mason Cole's release.

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Myles Jack said Cam Heyward contacted him before he even knew the Steelers were interested. Said he was part of the recruiting pitch.

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The Steelers' 421 yards was their highest total since Dec. 23, 2018 at New Orleans when they had 429 yards. That was the infamous Rosie Nix first down game.

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Mike Tomlin said it was Pat Freiermuth’s idea for everyone to wear No. 32 jerseys to the stadium. Tomlin also wore his postgame.

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Ben Roethlisberger on nobody giving the Steelers a chance against Kansas City.

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Tomlin expects a lively crowd Sunday at Heinz Field but he said it will important for the Steelers to keep the fans engaged and make it a hostile environment for the Raiders.

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Roethlisberger on the Jaguars defense: "They like to talk a lot before the game, during the game, but I'm carrying the game ball."

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WR Eli Rogers is in the Steelers facility, for what it’s worth.

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Cam Heyward is the winner of The Chief Award, which is given annually by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the PFWA for cooperation with the media. Heyward also won the award in 2019.

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In case anyone is wondering, the Steelers did not have a representative at the Colin Kaepernick scheduled workout. They were among 7 teams that did not attend.

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Art Rooney II said the Steelers have "left the door open" in terms of getting deals done before the start of the season. Speaking of Cam Heyward, he said "whether it’s before the season or after the season, he’s going to be one of our priorities to make sure he’s here next year."

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Cam Heyward, on whether he's concerned about reasons Minkah Fitzpatrick asked for trade from Dolphins: "I really don't care. As long as you can help out our team. You could have been a clown somewhere else. As long as you play football here, I'm good."

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Remember how the Steelers went 58 games in a row without topping 400 yards offense, including all 44 when Matt Canada was OC? In 2019-20, the two years Arthur Smith was the OC in Tennessee, the Titans hit that number 15 times in 32 games. Fifteen.

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Steelers have listed all players aside from Chase Claypool as full participants for practice Friday. That includes Najee Harris and Kendrick Green, Rob Spillane and Ben Roethlisberger. Claypool is OUT for Lions game. Everyone else good to go.

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Trubisky on disconnect between 18 and 8: "I know what happened. I'm not going to disclose what happened. They need to get on the same page. I'm not going to say whose fault it was. Whenever the play doesn’t work it’s everybody’s fault." (more)

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Good news for Bud Dupree. He was not fined for the roughing-the-passer penalty late in the fourth quarter against the Browns. NFL apparently agreed the hit wasn’t worthy of a flag let alone a fine.

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More from Joe Haden: "I'm very frustrated. Very pissed. This means a lot to me. To come out here and bust my tail, try to play good defense, it's tough the way the game is changing."

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Matt Feiler, who was in the scrum with a Rudolph and Garrett, said he heard no racial slur uttered during the incident. “Mason’s not that kind of guy,” he said.

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Maurkice Pouncey responded to Cameron Jordan's opinion that Ben Roethlisberger is not a Hall of Famer. "I don't think Ben's a Hall of Famer, either." Pouncey paused for effect. "I know." Pouncey also said: "It's totally fine. There are a million people that think that he is."

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Interesting how an Instagram video of Antonio Brown posted Sunday shows his running like a madman on a treadmill, yet one day later he is unhealthy enough to play in the Pro Bowl.

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Tomlin said it was a good opportunity for Steelers to bail out Chris Boswell. "He takes care of us quite a bit."

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Steelers WR Antonio Brown on how Ben Roethlisberger keeps his spirits up: "It's like when your wife tells you that you look strong getting the groceries. It makes you want to get more groceries."

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Dwayne Haskins has exit interview w/Mike Tomlin today: "I want to show him I want this bad. I want to be a leader, I want to be the guy people can rely on on and off the field. I'mmore than a guy who can just throw the ball."

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Damontae Kazee said he didn’t get any congratulations texts from his teammates for being able to return from suspension for the playoffs. “No, I congratulated them.”

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Marquise Brown (Antonio’s cousin) said he has a formal interview scheduled with the Steelers today at the combine.

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Steelers announce that Omar Khan has been given a second interview for the GM position.

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Ben Roethlisberger said it would be difficult to sit out a season regardless of the money situation: "Part of the great thing about this sport is the band of brothers and the group of guys in here and being with them. That's what keeps me coming back after so many years."

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New Steelers LB Jon Bostic just met with the media. Asked about replacing Ryan Shazier, he said. "I would never say replace. He's a special player and I'm sure he's definitely going to be back at some point. For me, all I'm supposed to do is come in here and work hard."

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Mike Tomlin said the Steelers had no significant injuries in the game.

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Mike Tomlin on Flores hire: ""I am excited about Brian Flores joining our coaching staff given his history of developing and teaching defensive players during his time in the NFL. Brian's resume speaks for itself, and I look forward to him adding his expertise to help our team."

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Remember that faction of Steelers fans who were sick of the drama and said they’d rather lose without guys like Bell and Brown than win with them? Well, you’re getting your wish.

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Mike Tomlin said Kenny Pickett has gotten most of the second team reps in practice this week because he is going to have an elevated role against Jacksonville.

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4 years

Somebody got a little salty with me when I asked why the Steelers did not defer after winning the coin toss.

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3 years

Inside linebackers coach Jerry Olsavsky's wife, Rayme, died this morning, the Steelers announced. Olsavsky hasn't been at practice in recent days. In a statement, the Steelers said, "Words cannot express the sadness for Jerry and the loss of his wife."

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Minkah Fitzpatrick is first Steelers defensive player with TDs in back to back weeks since Sam Washington in 1984 (Weeks 3-4)

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Thought on Boswell situation. Put him on IR with phantom groin/leg injury (say it happened on slip). Sign another kicker for home stretch and tell Boswell to get right for next year. Too much invested in him and he was too reliable last year to cut him free and take big cap hit.

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Mason Rudolph does some individual work during practice Wednesday with the Steelers.

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Kenny Pickett on what to expect from offense: "You can’t have wholesale changes at this point. We're going to run the system we’ve been using."

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TJ Watt as he enters locker room, “How about those effing Steelers, man.” Note: he didn’t really say effing.

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Ben Roethlisberger on JuJu: "He embodies what it takes to be a Pittsburgh Steeler. He’s tough, he has grit. You saw plays he made tonight. He's black and gold through and through."

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Randy Fichtner said Claypool presents a big red-zone threat for the Steelers, who had the worst red zone touchdown scoring in NFL last year.

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Keith Butler said Minkah Fitzpatrick has been open to moving around in the defense (and even excited about it) after balking at it when he was in Miami. Butler said it is because Minkah is more comfortable in the Steelers defense and has knowledge of what all 11 are doing.

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Najee Harris was asked if other teams know what is coming from the Steelers offense. After a long pause ... "Yeah in some situations, to be honest with you."

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Considering the way Claypool, Washington regressed, Johnson's drops late in the year and the WR play in the playoffs vs. K.C., it's not surprising the Steelers have moved on from Ike Hilliard. Frisman Jackson gets his chance to rectify the situation.

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Kevin Dotson graded out as the best guard -- veteran or rookie -- on Sunday per Pro Football Focus.

Kevin Dotson passes 1st test as starter on Steelers offensive line

In his first NFL start, Pittsburgh Steelers guard Kevin Dotson pitched the offensive line equivalent of a no-hitter. Dotson was asked to provide pass protection for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on...

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Kenny Pickett warming up on the sideline and Mitch Trubisky has a baseball cap on to open the second half. We'll see if this holds true when Steelers get the ball.

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Practice today could be the final one for Ben Roethlisberger in his 18-year career. Pat Freiermuth was asked whether team did anything special for him. "No, just business as usual. Typical Friday practice."

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Ben Roethlisberger wouldn't reveal his weight, but said he is lighter than he has been in past 7-8 years. Said he cut out carbs and sugars and worked with personal trainer in the offseason

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Vance McDonald on his stiff-arm: "I love contact. If a DB or safety wants to take me up high, God bless them because I'm going to hit them hard. That's my goal."

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Taco Charlton was in the vicinity when the Steelers forced Jarvis Landry’s fumble in the fourth quarter Sunday. Joe Schobert got credit for the force, but did he deserve some too? His answer:

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Alabama LB Mack Wilson, considered the No. 3 inside prospect in the draft, said he is scheduled to meet with the Steelers tonight.

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Ben Roethlisberger talks about “all signs pointing to” this being his last home game with Steelers.

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James Washington was asked whether he requested a trade, and he called it a "private conversation." "I'm happy in Pittsburgh. I love it here. Who wouldn't be happy playing football as their job. I come to work every day with a smile on my face, eager to be here with my guys."

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Malik Willis said he doesn’t know enough about the Steelers offense to know if he would be a good fit but he enjoyed his time with the coaching staff.

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Mike Tomlin said Joe Schobert is expected to practice with the Steelers on Sunday.

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C Mason Cole is open to another meeting -- as RB Najee Harris suggested -- but wondered what more can be said. "We've had those talks and conversations. At some point we’re going to have to do something about it. (more)

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Tomlin gets a little emotional when asked about Ryan Shazier on one-year anniversary of his injury. "He's a special guy."

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Cam Heyward returned to watch the end of practice. He said the ankle got rolled up and doesn’t expect it to be a big deal.

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Quincy Roche on growing up in Baltimore and now playing for the Steelers: "I'm in a house of Ravens fans but i told everyone today that I don't even want to see the color purple."

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Could this be a sign that he will be back with the Steelers after a potential IR move?

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Damn I love Pittsburgh 🙌🏾

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Art Rooney II just ended 20-minute call with reporters. Among things he said is Ben Roethlisberger wants to return in 2021, but the Steelers have told him they can't go into the year with a $41 million cap hit.

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Steelers announce the signing of CB Ahkello Witherspoon to a two-year contract.

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Ryan Shazier comes into the field with the rest of the linebackers for the Family Fest practice for Steelers at Heinz Field

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Bill Cowher, Alan Faneca, Troy Polamalu and Donnie Shell will receive their Pro Football Hall of Fame rings of excellence at the Steelers' Oct. 17 game against Seattle at Heinz Field.

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At his combine media session, Bruce Arians praised the Steelers for hiring Brian Flores. “He needs to be a head coach in this league. Obviously, Mike (Tomlin) did a great job bringing him on.”

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Tre Norwood with his second interception of the day, this time on Mason Rudolph who was looking for Anthony Johnson.

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On possibility of playing his last few games for the Steelers, James Conner said, "It's playoff football, I'm giving everything I got for this team. I can’t control anything about my future."

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JuJu Smith-Schuster on dancing on the Bills logo: "I'm not going to stop being myself. I’m going to be the JuJu I came into be. ... I plan to keep doing it."

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Kevin Dotson got some second-team reps. I asked Mike Tomlin why just on second team. He didn't hold back: "He has done nothing to earn first-team reps. What are we talking about? He's a second-year guy who hasn't worked."

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Quarterbacks get some individual work in during first day of Steelers OTA’s.

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Joe Schobert said it was “good” to have T.J. Watt at practice Wednesday.

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Tomlin said Steelers had good meetings in which team talked "openly and honestly" about the loss to Bengals and what needs to change.

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Diontae Johnson says there needs to be less talk, more action from Steelers offense.

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LSU center Lloyd Cushenberry said he has patterned his game after the Pouncey brothers. He had an informal meeting with the Steelers.

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The Steelers announce that guard/center J.C. Hassenauer has signed his exclusive rights tender for the 2022 season.

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Steelers injury report: Joe Haden gets day off. Freiermuth and Wormley don’t practice but every one else is full participant, including Ben Roethlisberger, a rarity for a Wednesday.

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T.J. Watt wins NFL Defensive Player of the Year, kicking off the NFL Honors show.

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R.I.P. to David Lander. To most, he was known as Squiggy. To those in the baseball world, he was a diehard Pirates fan and constant presence in the Dodger Stadium press box when the Pirates visited Los Angeles.

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Cam Heyward said he has no "ill will" toward Le'Veon Bell but said he's not going to take it easy on his former teammate, either. I asked if he would say anything to Le'Veon if he got him on the ground. Heyward smiled. "That's one. Get ready for number two."

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