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6 days ago
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With Terry Bradshaw chiming in on the Aaron Rodgers-Steelers saga, the drama is ramping up in Pittsburgh: 'That's a joke'
As the hours, days, weeks and months have piled up in the partnerless dance between Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, it was only a matter of time before someone with some name recognition popped off. Not surprisingly, it was longtime Rodgers critic and Steelers quarterback icon Terry Bradshaw, who took the time to speak his mind during a Tuesday radio appearance. A little more surprising? Bradshaw also ripped the organization's handling of former quarterback Kenny Pickett, including a few uppercuts that were clearly aimed at head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan. Advertisement Speaking to former NFL star Dan Hampton on 103.7 The Buzz in Little Rock, Arkansas, Bradshaw lit into the pursuit of Rodgers as the team's latest solution at quarterback. 'That's a joke,' Bradshaw said. 'That to me is just a joke. What are you gonna do? Bring him in for one year — are you kidding me? That guy needs to stay in California. Go somewhere and chew on bark and whisper to the gods out there.' While that was blunt, Bradshaw's more biting commentary came on the Steelers' handling of 2022 first-round draft pick Pickett, who started parts of his first two seasons for the Steelers before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles prior to the start of the 2024 season. Pickett's two years in Pittsburgh were marked by a multitude of problems, including issues with former wideout George Pickens, three different offensive coordinators and an offensive line that struggled significantly. Pickett is now on the Cleveland Browns and is in position to be the team's starter going into training camp. He also apparently has a fan in Bradshaw, who led the Steelers to four Super Bowl titles during the 1970s 'Steel Curtain' defensive era. 'I liked Kenny Pickett,' Bradshaw said. 'I liked him at [the University of Pittsburgh.] I know him, I know what he's like. When they got him to [the Steelers], they didn't protect him, they didn't get him an offensive line. They wanted to run the football, but they didn't have an offensive line that could protect and they didn't have weapons. He had no wide receivers to speak of. … Then they throw a kid in there for two years and you've got an offense that doesn't fit and doesn't work, and they can't run because their offensive line's not even good enough for a run-blocking team. Now, they're saying Kenny Pickett is a failure. He wasn't a failure, the Steelers were a failure.' Terry Bradshaw isn't usually one to mince words, even when he's critical of his former team in the Steelers. (Photo by PA Wire/PA Images via Getty Images) (PA Wire - PA Images via Getty Images) While Bradshaw didn't call out Tomlin or Khan specifically, the rancor over how Pickett was handled and the state of the infrastructure around him certainly aims at both the Steelers head coach and general manager. And now Bradshaw has focused the Pickett failure through a likely Rodgers signing, only adding to a spotlight that is going to get more heated in the next two weeks. Advertisement That's because the Steelers' full-squad minicamp is set to kick off June 10 and Rodgers remains unsigned. While the team hasn't said as much publicly, it's believed the coaching staff and front office would like to have Rodgers signed and in attendance for that camp so they can begin the process of pulling the team's offense together before breaking for the remainder of summer and into July's training camp. Whether that will happen remains to be seen. Rodgers remains unsigned after announcing in April that he was dealing with personal issues and taking time to work through them. Since that announcement, Rodgers has been traveling and made an appearance in Austin, Texas, for a live podcast in which he said he wouldn't be playing for the New Orleans Saints, but also dropped a hint that he could be signing with the Steelers. Advertisement It's been that kind of when-will-he-sign journey between Rodgers and the Steelers since the NFL Draft, when Pittsburgh declined to take a quarterback high in the draft despite having opportunities to select both Jaxson Dart and Tyler Shough — each of whom are expected to eventually become starters for the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints, respectively. But as Rodgers has gone about his business and the Steelers have gone about theirs, frustration has mounted in the Pittsburgh fan base over the lack of a quality starter at the quarterback spot. Now that frustration has a much louder voice with a much bigger name: Terry Bradshaw.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
With Terry Bradshaw chiming in on the Aaron Rodgers-Steelers saga, the drama is ramping up in Pittsburgh: 'That's a joke'
As the hours, days, weeks and months have piled up in the partnerless dance between Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, it was only a matter of time before someone with some name recognition popped off. Not surprisingly, it was longtime Rodgers critic and Steelers quarterback icon Terry Bradshaw, who took the time to speak his mind during a Tuesday radio appearance. A little more surprising? Bradshaw also ripped the organization's handling of former quarterback Kenny Pickett, including a few upper cuts that were pretty clearly aimed at head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan. Speaking to former NFL star Dan Hampton on 103.7 The Buzz in Little Rock, Arkansas, Bradshaw lit into the pursuit of Rodgers as the team's latest solution at the quarterback spot. 'That's a joke,' Bradshaw said. 'That to me is just a joke. What are you gonna do? Bring him in for one year — are you kidding me? That guy needs to stay in California. Go somewhere and chew on bark and whisper to the gods out there.' While that was blunt, Bradshaw's more biting commentary came on the Steelers' handling of 2022 first-round pick Pickett, who started parts of his first two seasons for the Steelers before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles prior to the start of the 2024 season. Pickett's two years in Pittsburgh were marked by a multitude of problems, including issues with former wideout George Pickens, three different offensive coordinators and an offensive line that struggled significantly. Pickett is now on the Cleveland Browns and in position to be the team's starting quarterback going into training camp. He also apparently has a fan in Bradshaw, who led the Steelers to four Super Bowl titles during the 1970s 'Steel Curtain' defensive era. 'I liked Kenny Pickett,' Bradshaw said. 'I liked him at [the University of Pittsburgh.] I know him, I know what he's like. When they got him to [the Steelers], they didn't protect him, they didn't get him an offensive line. They wanted to run the football, but they didn't have an offensive line that could protect and they didn't have weapons. He had no wide receivers to speak of. … Then they throw a kid in there for two years and you've got an offense that doesn't fit and doesn't work, and they can't run because their offensive line's not even good enough for a run-blocking team. Now, they're saying Kenny Pickett is a failure. He wasn't a failure, the Steelers were a failure.' While Bradshaw didn't call out Tomlin or Khan specifically, the rancor over how Pickett was handled and the state of the infrastructure around him certainly aims at both the Steelers head coach and general manager. And now Bradshaw has focused the Pickett failure through a likely Rodgers signing, only adding to a spotlight that is going get more heated in the next two weeks. That's simply because the Steelers' full-squad minicamp is set to kick off on June 10 and Rodgers remains unsigned. While the team hasn't said as much publicly, it's believed the coaching staff and front office would like to have Rodgers signed and in attendance for that camp so they can begin the process of pulling the team's offense together before breaking for the remainder of summer and into July's training camp. Whether that will happens remains to be seen. Rodgers remains unsigned after announcing in April that he was dealing with personal issues and taking time to work through them. Since that announcement, Rodgers has been traveling and made an appearance in Austin, Texas, for a live podcast in which he said he wouldn't be playing for the New Orleans Saints, but also dropped a hint that he could be signing with the Steelers. It's been that kind of when-will-he-sign journey between Rodgers and the Steelers since the NFL Draft, when Pittsburgh declined to take a quarterback high in the draft despite having opportunities to select both Jaxson Dart and Tyler Shough — each of whom are expected to eventually become starters for the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints, respectively. But as Rodgers has gone about his business and the Steelers have gone about theirs, frustration has mounted in the Pittsburgh fan base over the lack of a quality starter at the quarterback spot. Now that frustration has a much louder voice with a much bigger name: Terry Bradshaw.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
With Terry Bradshaw chiming in on the Aaron Rodgers-Steelers saga, the drama is ramping up in Pittsburgh: 'That's a joke'
As the hours, days, weeks and months have piled up in the partnerless dance between Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, it was only a matter of time before someone with some name recognition popped off. Not surprisingly, it was longtime Rodgers critic and Steelers quarterback icon Terry Bradshaw, who took the time to speak his mind during a Tuesday radio appearance. A little more surprising? Bradshaw also ripped the organization's handling of former quarterback Kenny Pickett, including a few upper cuts that were pretty clearly aimed at head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan. Advertisement Speaking to former NFL star Dan Hampton on 103.7 The Buzz in Little Rock, Arkansas, Bradshaw lit into the pursuit of Rodgers as the team's latest solution at the quarterback spot. 'That's a joke,' Bradshaw said. 'That to me is just a joke. What are you gonna do? Bring him in for one year — are you kidding me? That guy needs to stay in California. Go somewhere and chew on bark and whisper to the gods out there.' While that was blunt, Bradshaw's more biting commentary came on the Steelers' handling of 2022 first-round pick Pickett, who started parts of his first two seasons for the Steelers before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles prior to the start of the 2024 season. Pickett's two years in Pittsburgh were marked by a multitude of problems, including issues with former wideout George Pickens, three different offensive coordinators and an offensive line that struggled significantly. Pickett is now on the Cleveland Browns and in position to be the team's starting quarterback going into training camp. He also apparently has a fan in Bradshaw, who led the Steelers to four Super Bowl titles during the 1970s 'Steel Curtain' defensive era. 'I liked Kenny Pickett,' Bradshaw said. 'I liked him at [the University of Pittsburgh.] I know him, I know what he's like. When they got him to [the Steelers], they didn't protect him, they didn't get him an offensive line. They wanted to run the football, but they didn't have an offensive line that could protect and they didn't have weapons. He had no wide receivers to speak of. … Then they throw a kid in there for two years and you've got an offense that doesn't fit and doesn't work, and they can't run because their offensive line's not even good enough for a run-blocking team. Now, they're saying Kenny Pickett is a failure. He wasn't a failure, the Steelers were a failure.' Terry Bradshaw isn't usually one to mince words, even when he's critical of his former team in the Steelers. (Photo by PA Wire/PA Images via Getty Images) (PA Wire - PA Images via Getty Images) While Bradshaw didn't call out Tomlin or Khan specifically, the rancor over how Pickett was handled and the state of the infrastructure around him certainly aims at both the Steelers head coach and general manager. And now Bradshaw has focused the Pickett failure through a likely Rodgers signing, only adding to a spotlight that is going get more heated in the next two weeks. Advertisement That's simply because the Steelers' full-squad minicamp is set to kick off on June 10 and Rodgers remains unsigned. While the team hasn't said as much publicly, it's believed the coaching staff and front office would like to have Rodgers signed and in attendance for that camp so they can begin the process of pulling the team's offense together before breaking for the remainder of summer and into July's training camp. Whether that will happens remains to be seen. Rodgers remains unsigned after announcing in April that he was dealing with personal issues and taking time to work through them. Since that announcement, Rodgers has been traveling and made an appearance in Austin, Texas, for a live podcast in which he said he wouldn't be playing for the New Orleans Saints, but also dropped a hint that he could be signing with the Steelers. Advertisement It's been that kind of when-will-he-sign journey between Rodgers and the Steelers since the NFL Draft, when Pittsburgh declined to take a quarterback high in the draft despite having opportunities to select both Jaxson Dart and Tyler Shough — each of whom are expected to eventually become starters for the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints, respectively. But as Rodgers has gone about his business and the Steelers have gone about theirs, frustration has mounted in the Pittsburgh fan base over the lack of a quality starter at the quarterback spot. Now that frustration has a much louder voice with a much bigger name: Terry Bradshaw.
CBS News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Kennywood to open the Steel Curtain rollercoaster to the public on Saturday morning
At long last, Kennywood's thrilling rollercoaster, The Steel Curtain, reopens this weekend. Out of commission for a year, Kennywood says the Steel Curtain will be ready to return to action just in time for Memorial Day weekend. "The anticipation is building, we can't wait to put riders right here in these seats, really looking for that at 11:30," said Kennywood's Communications Director Lynsey Winters. "It's really going to be a great grand opening ceremony, we'll have some elected officials here, we'll have some current and former Steelers players here, and Miss Pennsylvania. It's going to be a huge party." With Memorial Day Weekend marking the unofficial start of summer, it's also the beginning of the busiest season at Pittsburgh's flagship theme park. "We're open every single day beginning today through the end of August," Winters said. "We have Bites & Pints starting this weekend, we have our new stunt show starting this weekend, so it's really going to be an action-packed summer season." With the much-anticipated opening set for Saturday morning, Winters told KDKA-TV said those looking forward to finally hopping aboard the Steel Curtain, arrive early and get in line, because it's expected to be in high demand. Tickets and season passes can be purchased on Kennywood's website. Coaster enthusiasts get a first look at the revamped Steel Curtain A group of coaster enthusiasts got some preview rides on Thursday as the first of the Steel Curtain's cars climbed the track, launching riders at speeds faster than Fast Willie Parker. "Yeah, it was pretty fast. It was pretty scary," said coaster enthusiast Tim Buck. "Of all the steel coasters I've ridden all over the world, I can honestly say, there is none, anything like this one," said Bill Linkenheimer of the American Coaster Enthusiasts of Western Pennsylvania. The ride, now set to open on Saturday morning, underwent nearly a year of changes following closures. Steel Curtain gets revamped and updated In 2024, the park said the ride would be shut down for the whole season for modifications. During that time, the park said it worked with third-party engineers and the ride's manufacturers to come up with a long-term solution to increase its longevity. The park also shut down multiple times during the 2023 season. The ride had reopened in July 2023, and shortly after, the park announced it would close once again. However, despite all of that, it was alleged that Kennywood misled season pass holders a year ago, advertising the ride while potentially knowing the ride would not open for the 2024 season. Kennywood's past lawsuit The lawsuit in 2024 alleged Kennywood and its parent company knew the Steel Curtain would be closed but did not disclose this to the public while selling passes that season. "I understand that it may be one ride at this point, but that's a flagship attraction for the park," said Attorney John A. Biedrzycki. "It has the world's tallest inversion of any rollercoaster. If you're going to take the big, marquee attraction out of the equation, you are diminishing the value of what these people paid for." Kennywood and its parent company, Festival Fun Park,s did not comment about the legal dispute.
CBS News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Kennywood's Steel Curtain welcomes coaster enthusiasts for early rides ahead of reopening
Out of commission for a year, Kennywood says the Steel Curtain will be ready to return to action just in time for Memorial Day weekend. A group of coaster enthusiasts got some preview rides on Thursday as the first of the Steel Curtain's cars climbed the track, launching riders at speeds faster than Fast Willie Parker. "Yeah, it was pretty fast. It was pretty scary," said coaster enthusiast Tim Buck. Out of the Kennywood coaster lineup for a year, the park says the downtime was to make the Steel Curtain stronger and more rider-friendly. Despite that, officials already say it's got a Hall of Fame resume. Lynsey Winters with Kennywood Park listed all the records the coaster holds: "Highest inversion in Pennsylvania, highest inversion in North America, tallest roller coaster in Pennsylvania, and the most inversions in North America." "Of all the steel coasters I've ridden all over the world, I can honestly say, there is none, anything like this one," said Bill Linkenheimer of the American Coaster Enthusiasts of Western Pennsylvania. And Linkenheimer would know what makes a good coaster. "I have ridden almost 1,100 roller coasters around the world at this point," he said. Linkenheimer sounds like a QB calling out a play when it comes to the Steel Curtain's stats. "To have 4,000 feet of track, nine inversions, 220 feet tall — all in this small compact footprint where the track is literally on top of itself, is unique," Linkenheimer said. Tim Buck came in from Muncy, Pennsylvania, to take a few rides. He's got 200 coasters on his ride resume. "My favorite part was the dive loop at the beginning, down to the drop," Buck said. Come this weekend, it will be ready, set, here we go for the general public. The coaster will officially reopen to riders at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24.
