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USA Today
10 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Steelers countdown to kickoff — No. 76: a history of the number and who wore it best
The Steelers countdown to kickoff is here — and we're at 76 days until Pittsburgh faces off against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. In the spirit of the countdown, we're taking a look at the history of No. 76 and the players who wore it best. Current Steelers No. 76 wearer: OT Troy Fautanu The Steelers selected Fautanu with the 20th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. His selection was a welcome one — a move aimed at putting the finishing touches on Pittsburgh's offensive line rebuild. Fautanu may have practically missed the entirety of his rookie season due to a knee injury he sustained last year, but he remains in the Steelers' long-term plans for the offensive tackle position. Last five Steelers to wear No. 76: Best No. 76 in Steelers history: DE John Banaszak Banaszak played with the Steelers from 1975 to 1981, winning three Super Bowls alongside the legendary Steel Curtain defense as the starting right defensive end. He may not have been as flashy as other members of this all-time great unit, but he contributed to the start of the Steelers' dynasty nonetheless. Though sacks didn't become an official statistic until 1982, Banaszak finished his NFL and Steelers career with 22.5 sacks, five fumble recoveries, and one interception. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
German Green leader slams coalition deal as 'valium for Europe'
The German Greens have delivered a scathing assessment of the coalition deal announced by the conservative CDU/CSU bloc and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) on Wednesday. Following the announcement, Felix Banaszak, one of the Green Party's leaders, said: "This farce that we have just seen does not do justice to the situation." According to Banaszak, Germany and the world are facing three major problems: the climate crisis, the erosion of the rules-based order and the rise of right-wing extremism. Germany's future coalition partners have "not even the slightest response" to any of these crises, he said. Instead, the coalition plans to soften climate targets, Banaszak stressed. Banaszak's co-leader, Franziska Brantner, described the coalition agreement as "valium for Europe." "It says nothing about how we want to make progress in European defence, how we want to be at the forefront of technology, how we want to strengthen our internal market," she said, adding that the agreement shows cowardice in the face of US President Donald Trump. The Greens are part of the outgoing government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz and currently hold both the Foreign Ministry and the Environment Ministry.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Greens: Climate change ignored in German election TV debate
The televised debate between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative rival Friedrich Merz focused too heavily on migration policy and not enough on climate change, a leading politician from Germany's Greens said on Monday. The party's co-leader Felix Banaszak said it was telling that the "central question of survival" for current and future generations was not addressed in Sunday's 90-minute debate. The contest saw the top two candidates to become Germany's next leader clash over issues such as cooperation with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the war in Ukraine and tax policy. "Climate protection was not discussed, even though we are experiencing new extreme events with increasing intensity every year," said Banaszak. Scholz and Merz were clearly not interested in debating the issue, or others such as education and childcare, the Green politician said. Instead, they spoke for half an hour on migration, said Banaszak, criticizing the candidates for competing to be the "toughest guy" on the issue and failing to express empathy for those fleeing war and hunger to reach Germany. Scholz and Merz are set to face off again on Sunday in a four-way debate with the Green candidate for chancellor, Robert Habeck, and Alice Weidel from the far-right Alternative for Germany.
