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? Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman shared a story of how Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward once knocked his teeth out during a chest bump celebration when the two were at Ohio State. Freeman was a graduate assistant at the time. Former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel said Heyward only knows one speed.
.@Marcus_Freeman1 On the Time @CamHeyward Knocked His Teeth Out
Full Interview https://t.co/RrUxr7NnFu#marcusfreeman #jimtressel #notredamefootball #notredamefightingirish #ohiostatefootball #teamwork #teambuilding #itsallabouttheteam #cameronheyward pic.twitter.com/HU8WcDuWKU— It's All About the Team with Jim Tressel (@JTresselTeam) July 17, 2024
? Former Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward broke bread and watched the latest “Bad Boys” movie with some of the Arizona State football team. Ward was hired as the Sun Devils’ wide receivers coach in April.
Breaking bread and watching the latest #BadBoys movie with some of the @ASUFootball Team. Martin Lawrence & Will Smith are unstoppable! Lots of action and funny as hell! A must see end of summer watch! Bad Boys! Bad Boys! Whatcha gonna do when we come for you! pic.twitter.com/1ibYSBjink
— Hines Ward (@mvp86hinesward) July 18, 2024
? The Steelers had the second-lowest pass rate (36%) inside the 10-yard line last season, according to Warren Sharp of Sharp Football.
pass rate inside the 10-yard line
73% – NYJ
72%
71%
70% – MIN
69%
68%
67%
66%
65%
64% – WAS
63%
62% – TB
61%
60%
59% – KC
58%
57% – DAL
56%
55% – DEN, GB
54% – JAX, LAC
53%
52% – HOU, CHI
51% – NYG, LV
50% – CIN, LAR
49% – CLE, CAR, MIA
48% – TEN, ARI
47% – SEA
46% – ATL, IND…— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) July 17, 2024
? Steel City Star posted a throwback clip of a Miller Lite commercial starring L.C. Greenwood.
Miller Lite commercial starring LC Greenwood
Followed by Bert Jones’ response
Also, LC and Bert’s follow-up commercial
Outtakes at the end
— Steel City Star (@steelcitystar) July 18, 2024
? Former NFL general manager Michael Lombardi thinks Brandon Aiyuk’s agent should hammer home that his client averaged 17 yards per catch in 2023.
“If I’m his agent I’m telling the 49ers that I’m the one WR on this team that can win on the outside,” Lombardi said on the Pat McAfee Show.
"Brandon Aiyuk averaged seventeen yards per catch last season..
If I'm his agent I'm telling the 49ers that I'm the one WR on this team that can win on the outside" ~ @mlombardiNFL #PMSLive https://t.co/p0nMvAaDGx pic.twitter.com/7C6LC6z9vs
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) July 17, 2024
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