Ryan Shazier
FILE - Denver Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman (23) runs over Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Ryan Shazier during the first half in an NFL football divisional playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Denver. Hillman, who was part of the Denver Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50, has died, his family said in a statement. He was 31. Hillman's family posted on his Instagram account Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, that he was diagnosed in August with a rare form of kidney cancer called renal medullary carcinoma and was under hospice care. The family wrote hours later that he died surrounded by family and close friends. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney, File)
Steelers-Broncos 1/17/2016

Dec. 22, 2022 11:17 AM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) scrambles past Cleveland Browns defensive end Chase Winovich (69) and safety Ronnie Harrison Jr. (33) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Bills face Lions, aiming for 2nd straight win at Ford Field

By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2022 01:19 PM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) passes in the fourth quarter of the NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger will run out onto the Heinz Field turf for the 135th and likely final time on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, when the Steelers host Cleveland. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
Bye Ben? Roethlisberger eyes one last stand at Heinz Field

By Will Graves Jan. 02, 2022 02:46 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Devin Bush (55) advances a fumble by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) in overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers won 23-20 in overtime. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Bush's Push: A year after ACL injury, Steelers LB evolving

By Will Graves Oct. 28, 2021 05:49 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger warms up before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers 10/10/2021

Oct. 10, 2021 12:47 PM EDT

Steelers LB Vince Williams retires after 8-year career

Jul. 21, 2021 08:10 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vince Williams isn't sticking with the Pittsburgh Steelers after all. The veteran linebacker announced his retirement...

Steelers bring back LB Williams on 1-year deal

Apr. 15, 2021 11:17 AM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vince Williams isn't going anywhere after all. The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed the veteran inside linebacker to a one...

Steelers cut LB Williams, re-sign OL Banner, CB Sutton

By Will Graves Mar. 16, 2021 05:24 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers expected a bumpy offseason that was going to include some financially prudent but emotionally difficult decisions. ...

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers Ryan Shazier, center, watches warmups before an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed the inside linebacker Ryan Shazier on the reserved/retired list. But the team says the move doesn't rule out the possibility of Shazier playing again. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Steelers LB Ryan Shazier announces retirement

By Will Graves Sep. 09, 2020 01:10 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers Ryan Shazier, center, watches warmups before an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed the inside linebacker Ryan Shazier on the reserved/retired list. But the team says the move doesn't rule out the possibility of Shazier playing again. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Steelers place LB Shazier on reserve/retired list

By Will Graves Mar. 17, 2020 02:06 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Rooney: Steelers standing pat at QB heading into 2020

By Will Graves Jan. 15, 2020 04:27 PM EST

Rookie Bush making Steelers' heavy investment in him pay off

Dec. 27, 2019 06:03 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Though he was still 20 years old at the time of the draft, Devin Bush was cognizant enough of the extraordinary for them lengths the...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) is helped from the field after he was injured in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Steelers QB Mason Rudolph leaves with concussion

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2019 08:58 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) is hit by Baltimore Ravens free safety Earl Thomas (29), left, and cornerback Brandon Carr (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Rudolph exits after scary hit, Ravens edge Steelers in OT

By Will Graves Oct. 06, 2019 04:50 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon, center, is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward, left, and outside linebacker Bud Dupree (48) during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Tom Puskar)
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers 9/30/2019

Sep. 30, 2019 08:30 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) rushes during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Steelers, Bengals focused on bad starts, not bad blood

By Will Graves Sep. 26, 2019 06:42 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Pittsburgh Steelers at San Francisco 49ers 9/22/2019

Sep. 22, 2019 02:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2018 file photo, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson passes against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half in an NFL football game in Carson, Calif. The Ravens won last year behind the arm, and mostly legs, of rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
NFL 2019: Browns join fray in wide-open AFC North

By David Ginsburg Aug. 22, 2019 01:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 27, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) is shown during an NFL football training camp practice in Latrobe, Pa. Smith-Schuster steps in as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s top target. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
NFL 2019: Steelers eyeing unity minus departed stars

By Will Graves Aug. 22, 2019 12:04 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush, left, battles with center Patrick Morris during an NFL football practice, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Rookie Bush makes impact in first game with Steelers

By Dan Scifo Aug. 11, 2019 06:19 PM EDT