The Baltimore Ravens have thrown an ultimatum into the hands of wide receiver Anquan Boldin: Take a pay cut or be released Tuesday and hit the free-agent market, according to Fox Sports. Boldin is entering the final year of his contract and is scheduled to earn $6 million in base salary in 2013. He currently [...]
Chris Rainey Arrest Highlights Need for NFL Action Over Domestic Violence
January 11, 2013 | Posted by
Chris Rainey, NFL rookie with the Pittsburgh Steelers, found out the hard way that the league is attempting to crack down on players who commit domestic violence. Rainey was released from the team shortly after a dispute with his girlfriend erupted in violence. The altercation between Rainey and his girlfriend began over the former NFL [...]
Steelers Drop Rainey After Arrest in Dispute With Girlfriend
January 11, 2013 | Posted by
The Pittsburgh Steelers have cut ties with rookie running back Chris Rainey following his arrest on Thursday in Gainesville, Fla. He was charged with one count of simple battery after an altercation with his girlfriend. “Chris Rainey’s actions this morning were extremely disappointing,” Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said. “Under the circumstances and due to [...]
Dez Bryant Skips Surgery, Will Play With Broken Finger
December 13, 2012 | Posted by
Dez Bryant intends to Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers despite a broken left index finger that a hand specialist said requires surgery. ESPN reports that the Dallas Cowboys’ medical staff will work to create a protective contraption that will protect the finger from further damage while not preventing the team’s biggest weapon from catching the [...]
Pittsburgh Steelers Suspend Rashard Mendenhall for One Game
December 12, 2012 | Posted by
The Pittsburgh Steelers have suspended running back Rashard Mendenhall for one game for conduct detrimental to the team, the team announced Tuesday. Mendenhall, who has been the Steelers leading rusher for the past three seasons, suspension comes after his absence from Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers when he was told by the team [...]
Josh Brent Attends Private Memorial for Fallen Teammate
December 11, 2012 | Posted by
Josh Brent was in attendance along with his Dallas Cowboys teammates on Tuesday as they paid tribute to fallen teammate Jerry Brown at a private memorial. Brent was charged on Saturday with intoxication manslaughter in the one-car accident that killed Brown after they left a night club early Saturday morning. Brent arrived to Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in [...]
Terrell Suggs Surrendered Firearms after Domestic Case
December 7, 2012 | Posted by
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs was mandated to turn in several firearms last month in compliance to a domestic case involving his longtime girlfriend, Candace Williams, according to Justin Fenton and Jeff Zriebiec of the Baltimore Sun. “The guns were surrendered over to police pursuant to the court order, and they [Suggs and Williams] are resolving [...]
Terrell Suggs Suffers Torn Biceps in Ravens Loss
December 4, 2012 | Posted by
Terrell Suggs, one of the Baltimore Ravens star linebackers, suffered a torn biceps in Sunday’s 23-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to an ESPN report. The injury appeared to occur during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game when he attempted to tackle Isaac Redman. Suggs favored his right arm as he walked to the [...]
Charlie Batch Leads the Steelers Over the Ravens
December 3, 2012 | Posted by
Charlie Batch helped the Pittsburgh Steelers prevail in a 23-20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the AFC North. The 37-year-old Batch, who replaced injured quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Byron Leftwich, was able to make a 61-yard drive in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to secure [...]
Plaxico Burress To Visit His Old Team, The Steelers
November 20, 2012 | Posted by
Plaxico Burress, the free-agent receiver in search of a team, will visit the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played the first five years of his NFL career. He will take a physical and, if he passes, likely will sign with the team that is hurting for receivers. The 6-foot-5 Burress would significantly bolster an injury-plagued receiving [...]
