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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Russell Wilson Grateful for Time with Steelers: ‘Pittsburgh Was a Good Place for Me'
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson runs out of the tunnel before a game against the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 8, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now Despite things not working out, Russell Wilson has had nothing but good things to say about the Pittsburgh Steelers organization since departing to New York. He was complimentary of the Steelers during his introductory press conference with the Giants in March, and he had similar sentiments during a recent interview on 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony. 'Pittsburgh was a good place for me,' Wilson said. 'It really helped rejuvenate me in every way because of the locker room there, the pros, guys like T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward, guys like Miles Killebrew, those captains. And then just the guys I was around, the hard work those guys put in. Advertisement 'I remember seeing a guy like Calvin Austin III, young star, who just wanted to be great, came to San Diego, wanted to work with me. Just guys that I really appreciate. Guys like Najee Harris and how he went about practicing hard every day. Different guys you get to know, teammates like Dan Moore, who I got to be really close with, and many others.' Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson at practice for the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games on Feb. 1, 2025. — Alan Saunders / Steelers Now Wilson signed a one-year deal worth up to $21 million, including $10.5 million guaranteed with the Giants this offseason. Wilson, 36, spent the 2024 season with the Steelers in what was a tale of two halves. After returning from a calf injury in Week 7, Wilson helped rattle off six wins in seven games. But his play took a downturn on the team's five-game losing streak to end the season. Advertisement During that span, the Steelers failed to score more than 17 points in every game, a streak that hasn't occurred since Chuck Noll's first season in 1969. It's safe to say that left a sour taste in the Steelers mouths and played a role in Wilson not returning. Wilson reportedly also didn't see eye to eye with Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. In February, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Smith did not want Russell Wilson changing plays at the line of scrimmage despite the QB's big game in the Week 13 win over Cincinnati. The Steelers scored a season-high 44 points against the Bengals and Wilson posted an impressive 414 yards passing to go along with three touchdown passes. Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger confirmed on his Footbahlin podcast with Pat McAfee that Smith was not fond of Wilson changing play at the line of scrimmage. Advertisement 'Arthur Smith has to understand he has to let the quarterback have some rein,' Roethlisberger said. 'I was told he really pulled the reins back on Russ. In the two-minute drill, wouldn't let Russ call his own plays. You have to let a quarterback do that stuff.' This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Russell Wilson Grateful for Time with Steelers: 'Pittsburgh Was a Good Place for Me' Related Headlines
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
If NFL players go to 2028 Olympics for flag football, who would make the USA's Dream Team?
And you thought the 1992 United States men's basketball team crushed the competition. The NFL's owners will discuss a resolution that would allow NFL players to participate in the 2028 Olympics in flag football. It would allow one player from each team, plus a designated international player, to play. Nothing against those international players, but USA vs. anyone in flag football would make the Dream Team vs. Angola look competitive. Advertisement The game of flag football is five on five, so let's pick the United States' 2028 Dream Team starting lineup for flag football using NFL players: Offense QB: Patrick Mahomes Lamar Jackson would have been the pick if running was allowed, but quarterbacks can't run in flag football. Jackson would still be a fine pick because he's a great passer too, but we'll go with Mahomes. Because nobody could go wrong picking Mahomes to be their quarterback. One underrated option: Jared Goff, who won last season's Pro Bowl Games offensive MVP and a skills competition there too. He's a perfect pocket distributor. But we can only take one player from each team and ... RB: Jahmyr Gibbs The quarterback can hand it off to a running back or throw, but the running back has to be an elusive threat out of the backfield with the ability to catch it. Sorry Derrick Henry, you can't run over the poor defenders in this game. We've seen Gibbs absolutely dust NFL defenders in open space, and good luck to the German or French defender catching up to Gibbs. Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions runs upfield during the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games. (Photo by) (Perry Knotts via Getty Images) WR: Justin Jefferson We could try to get cute and make an argument like "Marvin Mims Jr. had the most separation in the NFL last season so he should be the pick," or "KaVontae Turpin would be the fastest receiver on the field" but let's be real. If nobody can cover Jefferson in the pros, nobody can cover him in the Olympics either. WR: Ja'Marr Chase See above. There could be some contrarian argument that this or that slot receiver would be better suited for flag football, or that Xavier Worthy's speed should be considered. You pick one of them, and then tell the NFL's triple crown winner he's not in the starting lineup. WR: Tyreek Hill Hill has made the NFL look like he's already playing flag football. There's some worry he didn't look like quite the same explosive player last season. But Hill is practically built for this game. Though it's tough to say no to players like Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr. and Nico Collins for the final starting spot. Defense Rusher: Micah Parsons In flag football one player usually rushes, and Parsons will be just fine at that. His background as an off-ball linebacker at Penn State also helps a little bit. He gets a slight nod over T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett. An international quarterback seeing any of them bearing down might cause any of them to pass out. CB: Travis Hunter Yeah, he hasn't played an NFL game yet. But he wouldn't have any problem playing both ways in a flag football world. And his body control is already as good as anyone in the NFL already. Pity the poor defender trying to grab his flag after the catch, if he can even get any playing time as a receiver. CB: Patrick Surtain II Maybe, perhaps, we can argue that slot cornerbacks are actually better for the flag football, considering the speed and space element involved. I'll just assume last season's NFL Defensive Player of the Year will be fine in any environment. CB: Cooper DeJean We do have some recent tape of NFL stars playing flag football, from the Pro Bowl Games last season. Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. had three pick-6s and was the defensive MVP of that game and should be considered based on that, but we already have Justin Jefferson from the Vikings. So instead let's go with DeJean, who had the highest Pro Football Focus grade of any cornerback as a rookie for the Philadelphia Eagles last season, and has experience playing safety, slot corner and outside corner. Besides, the Super Bowl champion Eagles have to have some representation. S: Kyle Hamilton Hamilton is the latest Swiss Army knife safety in the NFL, making plays everywhere for the Baltimore Ravens. That versatility is perfect for an Olympic flag football team. Not that it should matter much, given the rest of the starting lineup.
USA Today
30-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch former Wisconsin Badgers in the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games
How to watch former Wisconsin Badgers in the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games Three former Wisconsin Badgers will take part in the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games this weekend. Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel are those participants. Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt and Philadelphia Eagles inside linebacker Zack Baun were each also selected, though both opted out of the competition itself. Baun did so due to his Eagles playing in Super Bowl 59. Related: Former Wisconsin cornerback files lawsuit against NCAA Taylor earned his second Pro Bowl nod with a 1,431-yard, 11-touchdown season leading the Colts backfield. Van Ginkel, meanwhile, will participate in his first Pro Bowl after a breakout year with the Vikings (79 tackles, 18 for loss, 11 1/2 sacks, two pick-sixes). Wilson, finally, made his eighth Pro Bowl. He earned a spot after Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen opted out. Here is how to watch those former Badgers in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, which begin on Thursday night. What channel are the NFL Pro Bowl Games on today? TV Channel: ESPN Livestream: ESPN+ Watch NFL Pro Bowl Games The Pro Bowl Games will be broadcast on ESPN. It begins with the Skills Show on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. CT, then continues with Flag Football on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. CT. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Steelers have third-most Pro Bowlers of any NFL team
This article originally appeared on The Pittsburgh Steelers finished tied for the third-most players of any team selected to the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games. After a number of players backed out due to injury, and replacements were found for the players on the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles that will instead be participating in Super Bowl LIX, the NFL finalized the rosters on Tuesday. The Steelers were left with seven Pro Bowlers, tied for the third-most of any team. The Baltimore Ravens had the most with 11, followed by the Detroit Lions with eight and the Steelers and Minnesota Vikings with seven. Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
28-01-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Drake Maye is heading to the Pro Bowl Games as an alternate
FOXBORO -- Drake Maye's rookie season for the New England Patriots will end with the quarterback making a trip to Orlando, Florida for the NFL's Pro Bowl Games. Maye has been added to the AFC roster as an alternate, the team announced Tuesday. Maye is likely replacing Buffalo's Josh Allen on the AFC roster, after the Bills quarterback hinted Monday that he'd be pulling out of the festivities because of a wrist injury he suffered in the AFC Championship Game. Baltimore's Lamar Jackson and Cincinnati's Joe Burrow were the other two AFC quarterbacks initially named to the Pro Bowl Games roster. First year, first Pro Bowl ✅ @DrakeMaye2 is heading to the #ProBowlGames — New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 28, 2025 Maye will be the only Patriots player to represent the team in the Pro Bowl Games, after special teamer Brenden Schooler backed out last week due to offseason surgery. The 22-year-old Maye is the first offensive player from the Patriots to be named to the Pro Bowl since Mac Jones was also added as an alternate after his rookie season in 2021. The Patriots didn't have any players at the Pro Bowl Games last season. Drake Maye's rookie season Maye was one of the few bright spots on the New England roster in 2024, when the No. 3 overall pick completed 66.6 percent of his passes for 2,276 yards and 15 touchdowns over 13 games. He set a Patriots rookie record with a touchdown pass in eight straight games, and Maye also showed off his wheels as he ran for 421 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the ground. But he did struggle with turnovers, as Maye threw 10 interceptions and lost a pair of fumbles. Overall, the Patriots were 3-9 across Maye's 12 starts during his rookie season. NFL Pro Bowl Games The NFL's Pro Bowl Games will be played in Orlando for the second straight year. The festivities will get underway Thursday with the Pro Bowl Skills Show, which will include six competitions: Passing the Test, Satisfying Catches, The Big Spike, Relay Race, Helmet Harmony, and Dodgeball. Those will air on ESPN from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Then the AFC will take on the NFC in a flag football game on Sunday afternoon, which is set to kick off at 3 p.m. at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
