Daily News & Links: Upgrades Coming for Acrisure Stadium; Former Steelers WR Doesn’t Want Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh

Acrisure Stadium
The gold end zones at Acrisure Stadium for the Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 8, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

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🏈 The Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins,and Pirates have all gotten approval from the Sports and Exhibition Authority’s board to move forward with planned upgrades for their venues.

According to KDKA’s news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the three major venues are getting a total of more than $10 million in upgrades.

Acrisure Stadium will be getting an upgrade to its Wi-Fi system and some security enhancements, all expected to be completed before the 2025 season gets underway later this year.

🏈 Michigan NT Kenneth Grant (then 360 pounds) chased down Penn State running back Kaytron Allen 30-yards past the line of scrimmage. Grant could be a player that the Steelers target in the 2025 NFL Draft.

🏈 Former Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner has started his own podcast.

🏈 Former Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress doesn’t understand why the Steelers are favorites to land Aaron Rodgers.

“Out of all the teams that are on that list, I’m going to cross out the team on the top and that’s the Pittsburgh Steelers,” Burress said on Breakfast Ball.

🏈 Zach Frazier had a 2.3% pressure rate allowed in 2024, which was the best percentage for a rookie for a rookie offensive lineman.

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