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? The Pittsburgh Steelers have the NFL’s least expensive offense ($60M cash), but the second-most expensive defense ($138M cash), according to Warren Sharp of Sharp Football.
? Troy Polamalu, Brett Keisel, Damar Hamlin, Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara were at the Penguins-Bruins game on Saturday night at PPG Paints Arena.
Pittsburgh Proud 💪 pic.twitter.com/XXup6rxuMO
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 14, 2024
? Former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher said on X that it was an honor to be roasted at the annual Mel Blount Youth Home All-Star Celebrity Roast on Friday night. Cowher also thanked Peter Sagal and Mo Rocca of NPR for being interviewed on the Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! podcast at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh.
Special night being honored at the Mel Blount Celebrity Roast with my Pittsburgh @steelers family and friends. Also enjoyed being on @NPR's @waitwait with @petersagal and @MoRocca. pic.twitter.com/zrCmYpKvd6
— Bill Cowher (@CowherCBS) April 13, 2024
? Former longtime Steelers beat writer Ed Bouchette thinks Hines Ward will be an excellent wide receivers coach at Arizona State. It was announced on Saturday that Ward will be the next wide receivers coach at Arizona State. With the Sun Devils, Ward will coach under second-year head coach Kenny Dillingham and first-year offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo.
? Former Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison was listed by Pro Football Focus as one of the best undrafted free agents since 2000.
Who is the best undrafted player since 2000? pic.twitter.com/IoMPEURhaZ
— PFF (@PFF) April 13, 2024
? Warren Sharp asked on X where would the Steelers wide receivers room rank in the NFL.
where would you rank the Steelers WR room 1-32
George Pickens
Van Jefferson
Quez Watkins
Calvin Austin
Denzel Mims
Marquez Callaway
Dez Fitzpatrick
Keilahn Harris
Deuce Watts— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) April 13, 2024
NEWS FROM AROUND THE SPORTS NOW NETWORK
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Penguins Grades: Heart not enough; Not over, but it ain’t good.
Pittsburgh Baseball Now: Pirates fall 4-3 to Phillies after blown save, Castellanos walk-off.
Pittsburgh Sports Now: Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi reaffirms Nate Yarnell as starting quarterback.
West Virginia Sports Now: Pair of former West Virginia basketball teammates to reunite on Akron.
Nittany Sports Now: Watch: Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, wide receivers speak after Blue-White Game.
Pittsburgh Soccer Now: Preview: Riverhounds face wicked challenge vs Albert Dikwa, Marc Ybarra and expansion Rhode Island FC.