Category Archives: NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers 2010 Season Preview
Most fans know that the Pittsburgh Steelers “get it.” The N.F.L.-high six Lombardi Trophies verify this. Even without those trophies, this franchise has been wildly successful. Only twice since 1972 have the Steelers posted back-to-back losing seasons (’85-’86 and ’98-’99). And never in that span have they failed to win at least five games.
What’s their [...]
By One Measure, More Fans Hold a Negative View of Roethlisberger
Being a starting quarterback in the N.F.L. is one of the highest-profile jobs in sports, and Ben Roethlisberger has had one of the biggest profiles in Pittsburgh since he arrived there as a rookie in 2004.
His superstar status, though, took a hit in March when he was involved in a nightclub incident that led to [...]
Drug Use May Cost Cushing N.F.L. Rookie Award
SPORTS AND HEALTH – Three days after the N.F.L. suspended Brian Cushing, the Houston Texans linebacker who was defensive rookie of the year last season, for four games for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy, The Associated Press announced Monday that it would allow broadcasters and writers to recast their votes for the award.
Lou Ferrara, [...]
Bradford Is No. 1, and Tebow Is Draft’s Surprise
SPORTS AND HEALTH – In the days leading up to the N.F.L. draft, the top prospects were unsettled by just how uncertain their futures were. With the presumed No. 1 choice — quarterback Sam Bradford — without a completed contract and trade speculation buzzing from Oakland to Pittsburgh, the players made their way through the [...]
Trooper’s Role in Helping Roethlisberger Is Investigated
SPORTS AND HEALTH – The Pennsylvania state police are investigating whether one of their officers violated regulations on off-duty work last month when Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman at a rural Georgia nightspot.
The state trooper, Edward Joyner — one of two police officers from Pennsylvania with [...]