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? Diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fans Michael Keaton and Seth Meyers revealed the secret to converting your kids to root for your team.
Steelers fans @michaelkeaton and @sethmeyers reveal the secret to converting your kids to root for your team. pic.twitter.com/KQrsKhQkf0
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) August 21, 2024
? Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers haven’t budged in recent days and Aiyuk seems dug in, the Steelers are waiting and still in play.
From The Insiders on @nflnetwork: Day 30 of the Brandon Aiyuk hold-in. He and the #49ers haven’t budged in recent days and Aiyuk seems dug in, the #Steelers still waiting and still in play. pic.twitter.com/kAp4nZFrJ5
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 21, 2024
? 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, speaking on KNBR, attempted to update the Brandon Aiyuk situation.
“Oh, so much has changed. No, I’m just joking. No, no new updates. I’m sorry to keep being boring with that, but I wish I was saying something different, but nothing’s changed yet.”
? KDKA-TV and the Steelers announced on Wednesday a partnership extension keeping KDKA-TV as the home of the Steelers through the 2027 season.
? The Steelers are 0-15-1 over the last three seasons when they lose the turnover battle. For this reason, Adam Crowley of 93.7 The Fan thinks there is no quarterback controversy. Mike Tomlin is going with Russell Wilson.
? Jacob Gibbs of Fantasy Football Today broke down Najee Harris’ eight preseason touches.
imo this is the best that Najee Harris has looked as a pro.
Eight preseason touches: pic.twitter.com/JwOCS2HV5u
— Jacob Gibbs (@jagibbs_23) August 20, 2024
? The official NFL account on X posted T.J. Watt’s top 10 plays from last season.
10 of @_TJWatt's best plays from last season, which one was your fav? pic.twitter.com/VX2fkIOIY6
— NFL (@NFL) August 20, 2024
? Steel City Star shared a throwback clip from when Steelers punter Shayne Edge got ejected for punching a Houston Oiler multiple times and nearly starting a brawl.
Shayne Edge celebrates a birthday today.
The toughest Steelers punter ever?
He was famously ejected for punching an Oiler multiple times and nearly starting a brawl.
Happy birthday to the Edge! @14swifty pic.twitter.com/2bgG5UD2rT
— Steel City Star (@steelcitystar) August 21, 2024
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