Steelers Daily News & Links: James Harrison Surprises Shaun Suisham; Mike Tomlin Returns to William & Mary

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🏈 James Harrison surprised former Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham before boarding at Pittsburgh International Airport. Suisham and former Steelers punter Jordan Berry are traveling to Ireland for a kicking clinic. The Steelers have the rights to market in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland as part of the NFL’s Global Marker’s Program.

A scary surprise just before boarding 😱🤣@jharrison9292 #SteelersIreland #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/HXZqX9KUHn

— Steelers Ireland (@SteelersIreland) April 14, 2024

🏈 Mike Tomlin returned to his alma mater William & Mary last weekend for a golf fundraiser benefiting the school’s women’s lacrosse team. Tomlin hosted the event with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback and Hall of Famer Rondé Barber. Tomlin was Barber’s defensive backs coach in Tampa Bay. Barber’s daughter, Justyce, is on William & Mary’s lacrosse team.

Thank you to everyone who came out for the 3rd annual @wmtribelax tournament yesterday! Especially our hosts Mike Tomlin '95 & tribe lax dad Rondé Barber!

It was an incredible day celebrating all things green & gold lax 💛💚#GoTribe pic.twitter.com/Ku1SKJnRj2

— William & Mary Tribe Athletics (@TribeAthletics) April 8, 2024

🏈 Cam Heyward received the Public Leadership in Neurology Award. Through his Heyward House Foundation, Cam’s donated over $60K to fight brain cancer, honoring his dad’s legacy.

🏆 Big congrats to @CamHeyward for receiving the Public Leadership in Neurology Award! Through his @97HeywardHouse , Cam’s donated over $60K to fight brain cancer, honoring his dad’s legacy. A true leader on & off the field! #CommunityHero #NFL #brainhealth #AANAdvocacy pic.twitter.com/fRnbMG4dc8

— Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD (@fongsleep) April 14, 2024

🏈 Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara sat with Steelers offensive lineman Spencer Anderson at the Penguins game on Saturday night. Anderson was a seventh-round pick out of Maryland in 2023 by Pittsburgh. It’s unclear if they knew each other prior, but the rumors that Wilson distanced himself from teammates in Denver seem to be untrue.

This time a year ago Spencer Anderson was a fringe NFL prospect out of Maryland. The Steelers took him with the ninth-to-last pick in the draft. Now he’s sitting next to Ciara at an NHL game. Football really can take you places. pic.twitter.com/BE1iLjiCdX

— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) April 14, 2024

🏈 Steelers wide receiver George Pickens led the league in yards per reception last season (18.1). San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was second, averaging 17.9 yards per catch.

🏈 Phase 1 of OTAs start for the Steelers on Monday. Players are able to report for voluntary workouts that are limited to strength and conditioning.

🎥 The Steelers official account on X posted a video of Minkah Fitzpatrick working on his ball skills.

Mink at work 🫡 pic.twitter.com/ia7i5Tayn3

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 14, 2024

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