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🏈 On this day in 1974, the Pittsburgh Steelers conducted a draft class for the ages. The class headed by Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, Jack Lambert, Mike Webster, and a free agent signing, Donnie Shell, would become heralded. All five of those players became Hall of Famers, and it’s rare for one team to grab five starters in a draft, let alone Hall of Famers.
OTD in 1974….
The greatest single draft day by one team in sports history
The Steelers draft 4 future Hall-of-Famers including Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth, and Mike Webster.
Later, they sign another HoF’er in Donnie Shell.pic.twitter.com/hmOLFD6fi1
— Steel City Star (@steelcitystar) January 29, 2025
🏈 J.J. Watt thinks the Pro Bowl has turned into a joke.
“When you get 5 alternates deep, just call it the Participation Bowl,” Watt wrote on X.
When you get 5 alternates deep, just call it the Participation Bowl.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 28, 2025
🏈 Tuesday marked the 56-year anniversary of the Steelers drafting future Hall of Famers and four-time Super Bowl champion Joe Greene and Jack Ham.
OTD we drafted Joe Greene in the first round (1969) & Jack Ham in the second round (1971).
📝: https://t.co/8UnvNxkcwo pic.twitter.com/Gcd3QtwcAl
— Steelers History (@SteelersHistory) January 28, 2025
🏈 The Steelers produced a league low 4.5 yards per play on first downs in 2024, according to Matt Williamson of Steelers.com.
This needs to DRASTICALLY change: The #Steelers produced a league low 4.5 yards per play on first downs.
— Matt Williamson (@WilliamsonNFL) January 28, 2025
🏈 Assistant director of graphic design for Pitt athletics Dan Lee recreated Jerome Bettis’ famous play of running over Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher in the snow for a touchdown in 2005. Lee used roughly 300 Jerome Bettis and Brian Urlacher football cards to create the image.
On December 11, 2005, Jerome Bettis ran through Brian Urlacher 🚌
I recreated this famous play using roughly 300 Jerome Bettis and Brian Urlacher football cards! pic.twitter.com/GyvMspus4i
— Dan Lee (@DanL03) January 29, 2025
🏈 Steelers president Art Rooney II spoke with Bob Pompeani of KDKA-TV about several topics as he enters the offseason after another failed playoff run.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in his season-ending press conference that changes were going to be made this offseason, but nothing has happened yet.
“When you talk about change, last year, we made significant changes on the offensive side of the ball, brought in a new coordinator, brought in some new position coaches on the offensive side, so I would say it’s not as though we haven’t made any changes,” Rooney said. “[I’m] looking forward to the second year under Arthur Smith in terms of the offense, preferably with one of...
