Steelers Daily News & Links: Connor Heyward Gives Back; Mike Tomlin Under More Pressure Than Aaron Rodgers
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🏈 On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Connor Heyward visited Bitty & Beau’s Coffee to learn more about their mission and the work they are doing. He had the opportunity to talk with their staff and work with their baristas to make some drinks.
Bitty & Beau’s Coffee is a place where people with intellectual and development disabilities are a valued part of the workforce, and where diversity is celebrated.
Throughout their nationwide chain, the coffee shop employees more than 400 individuals with disabilities.
🏈 Former NFL quarterback and current analyst for FS1 Chase Daniel thinks Mike Tomlin is under more pressure than Aaron Rodgers this season.
“Who’s under more pressure: Tomlin or Rodgers? It’s Tomlin—by a mile. The Steelers are running back a failed formula: aging QB + strong defense. It didn’t work before… so why’s it different now? Daniel said.
🏈 Former Steelers offensive lineman Trai Essex is optimistic about the Aaron Rodgers signing.
“It’s easy to get and stay mad at your squad during the offseason, when everyone feels like they know what’s best. But as some time passes and camp gets closer, and actual football starts getting played, us fans will fall in line and HOPE that Arod can actually give us something we’ve been missing for a very long time now, a competitive and competent offense that looks like it can win in December/January,” Essex wrote on X.
🏈 Fox Sports Ben Arthur believes the Steelers can win a playoff game in 2025.
🏈 Steel City Star posted a clip of six straight runs by Jerome Bettis during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 of the 2003 season.
🏈 NFL insider Jeremy Fowler provided a behind the scenes looks on what led up to Aaron Rodgers finally signing with the Steelers.
🏈 The Vintage Aaron Rodgers account on X posted highlights of Rodgers’ performance against the Steelers in 2021.
🏈 Aaron Rodgers needs just 1,337 passing yards to surpass Ben Roethlisberger for the fifth-most all-time, and needs six passing touchdowns to surpass Brett Favre for fourth-most all-time.
🏈 Of Aaron Rodgers’ 30 fastest top-speed plays last season, 17 came in Week 13 or later, per NFL Next Gen Stats.
STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM JUNE 6
🏈 Saunders: Steelers Should Try to Reunite Rodgers With Old Friend
🏈 Aaron Rodgers Contract Expected To Be Significant Bargain for Steelers
🏈 DB’s Steelers Mailbag: Can Arthur Smith Get the Most Out of Aaron Rodgers?
🏈 Steelers’ Signing of Aaron Rodgers Doesn’t Move Needle for Oddsmakers
🏈 Cam Heyward Blasts Steelers Fan for Burning Jersey over Aaron Rodgers Signing: ‘You Are Going to Regret it’
🏈 Aaron Rodgers Looks to Join Unique Group of NFL Quarterbacks
🏈 Mike Tomlin Was Driving Force in Aaron Rodgers Landing with Steelers
🏈 Ravens HC John Harbaugh Reacts to Aaron Rodgers Joining Steelers
🏈 Insider Reveals Steelers Have Inquired About Trading for Former Top 5 Pick
🏈 Saunders: Why Will It Be Different This Time for Steelers?
🏈 Florio: Expect Steelers to Reunite Aaron Rodgers with Former Teammate
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