Where are they now: Sammie Coates, former Steelers wide receiver

Taking a look back on former Steelers wide receiver Sammie Coates and his career as well as what he currently is up to in 2024.

The Steelers are Trading Places with DJ for DJ

It’s old news by now that the Steelers traded Diontae Johnson for Donte Jackson. Try saying that sentence three times fast. My spell check is like “Make up your mind already, which is it?” My editing tools aren’t the only ones needing some clarification. Who exactly is Donte Jackson? Is he a good player, and… read more

Bengals’ AFC North Title Hopes Hinge on Burrow’s Health

There is no question that if Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow can remain healthy, the organization can reach new heights… Find out more here.

How the Cleveland Browns Influenced the AFC North

In today’s NFL the toughest division is arguably the AFC North. The division consists of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Cleveland Browns. All four teams last season had winning records with the Ravens, Steelers, and the Browns making the playoffs. What few people know today is the influence that the Cleveland… read more

Why Art Modell will never be in the Hall of Fame

On November 6th, 1995, the Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell publicly announced in Baltimore Maryland that the Cleveland Browns are relocating to Baltimore. It is the most infamous date and act of betrayal in Cleveland sports history. The event triggered an unprecedented herculean task of Cleveland Browns fans to fight to keep their team. The… read more

It’s been 40 years since I played midget football

I was running laps around Langley Field recently, and it got me thinking about the summer I played midget football for the Sheraden Vikings. Why was I thinking about midget football at that precise moment? Because Langley Field was where I played midget football. That’s right, I’m a true-blue Pittsburgher, baby! Most of us don’t… read more

The Gleam of Marty Schottenheimer

In the summer of 1988, I was 15 years old in between my freshman and sophomore years in high school.  I was working a summer job at a local McDonalds restaurant.  That summer was one of the hottest on record for Northeast Ohio. And the optimism for the Cleveland Browns that summer was sky high…. read more

The Legacy of Bill Belichick

Recently I had the opportunity to watch the Tom Brady Roast on Netflix. As part of the roast insults and zingers flew about the room aimed towards Brady himself and others in attendance. Anyone with a sense of humor laughed throughout the Netflix comedy special. One part of the special was a man not at… read more

3 Available Free Agents the Steelers Should Consider Signing

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a tremendous offseason in terms of adding new talent to the roster, but are they done? There are still several free agents on the open market that could provide value to a Steelers team looking to compete in a competitive AFC North. We will discuss three of these in greater… read more

Why the Deshaun Watson Trade Narrative is Changing

It has been two years since the Cleveland Browns made the blockbuster trade for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. The move by the Cleveland Browns was controversial. The Browns gave up 3 first round draft picks, a fourth-round pick, a fifth-round pick, and a third-round pick. In return Cleveland received quarterback Deshaun Watson, and a… read more

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