http://www.pittsburghsteelertickets.org Just another GreatSeats Blogs weblog Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:12:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward is expected to announce his retirement from the NFL.   Ward is a borderline Hall of Fame wide receiver who was best known for his crunching blocks, often many of which were considered cheap shots.   The wideout helped the Steelers win two Super Bowls during his time ... /2012/01/14/ward-set-to-retire/ The Pittsburgh Steelers received some sobering news when they found out that running back Rashard Mendenhall tore his ACL in their win over the Cleveland Browns.   Mendenhall is obviously out for the entire postseason and it remains to be seen when, or if, he will be able to return for the ... /2012/01/03/mendenhall-tears-acl/ Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger expects to play in Sunday's season finale against the rival Cleveland Browns. The Steelers are hopeful that the Baltimore Ravens fall to the Cincinnati Bengals, meaning a Pittsburgh win would give them the AFC North title and a first-round bye. However, the team also wants to remain ... /2011/12/31/roethlisberger-expects-to-play/ Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison has been suspended one game by the NFL for his hit on Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy. The helmet-to-helmet hit injured McCoy's hand and left him sprawled out in the middle of the field, and it was later determined it also caused a concussion. Harrison was flagged ... /2011/12/17/harrison-suspended-one-game/ The Pittsburgh Steelers got a little bit lucky and escaped with a 23-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts.   Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw for over 350 yards, including a long touchdown bomb to Mike Wallace.   The Steelers defense was inconsistent at times and surprisingly struggled against the Colts running game.   Troy Polomalu returned a ... /2011/09/30/steelers-edge-colts-23-20/ The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed linebacker Lawrence Timmons to a six-year contract worth $50 million.   The Steelers have been busy trying to keep their own players this offseason after coming into it significantly over the league's salary cap.   Timmons is the latest defensive player to get a big deal from the Steelers ... /2011/08/24/steelers-sign-timmons-to-long-term-deal/ Pittsburgh Steelers James Harrison said he is sorry for comments he made ripping everyone from Roger Goodell to Ben Roethlisberger.   Harrison, who has probably secured the title of NFL's dumbest player, went off on a tirade about several NFL players, as well as the commissioner.   The linebacker reserved his harshest words for ... /2011/07/17/harrison-apologizes-for-ripping-goodell-teammates/ Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said he may still need to undergo surgery on his foot.   Roethlisberger broke the foot but continued to play on it for the remainder of the 2010 season.   He opted to rest the foot in the offseason, and while it is almost completely healed, he is not ... /2011/07/01/roethlisberger-may-need-foot-surgery/ Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley didn't mince words when talking about Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, saying he won't ever win a Super Bowl. Woodley said that Flacco simply doesn't have what it takes to get it done and said the Ravens would never win the Super Bowl because they always ... /2011/06/19/woodley-rips-flacco/ Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Dick Lebeau has decided to return for the 2011 season. Lebeau was rumored to be considering retirement or maybe even jumping to the Arizona Cardinals. Instead, he will return to coach a Pittsburgh defense that he has made one of the best in the NFL. The defensive coordinator signed ... /2011/02/21/lebeau-back-with-steelers/