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🏈 Matthew Rooney, the grandson of Steelers legendary founder Art Rooney, died at his Hamptons home last Friday, the team confirmed to The New York Post. He was 51.
“The Rooney Family is mourning the loss of Matthew,” a Steelers spokesperson said in a statement to The Post.
A cause of death was not revealed.
Matthew Rooney, grandson of Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney, dead at 51 https://t.co/nvRkeK9OWs pic.twitter.com/Y2jAmc6qS8
— New York Post (@nypost) August 21, 2025
🏈 Aaron Rodgers and several Steelers teammates were at Mike Stud’s concert at Stage AE in Pittsburgh on Saturday night. Rodgers is a close friend of Stud’s.
Bunch of Steelers right next to me at this Mike Stud concert including Aaron Rodgers! pic.twitter.com/rWo6kHLGM1
— Katie (@KatieTalksPens) August 24, 2025
🏈 Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III spent time at the Clairton vs. Imani Christian game on Friday night.
🏈 Jack Sawyer made some progress in the preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers.
Jack Sawyer had his best performance of his rookie preseason in the finale against the Panthers. Set the edge in run defense, a few nice inside stunts, and three pressures.
Not perfect, but this was more encouraging. #Steelers pic.twitter.com/yBJOIfOXJz
— Tommy Jaggi (@TommyJaggi) August 23, 2025
🏈 Saturday marked the 43rd anniversary of the release of Franco Harris’ “The MAN BEHIND THE MASK” Sports Illustrated cover.
August 23, 1982
The cover of Sports Illustrated
"THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK"#HereWeGo #Steelers legend Franco Harris pic.twitter.com/F9pjWAZzxD
— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) August 23, 2025
🏈 WPXI: Acrisure Stadium installed a new astroturf field for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
Drone 11 captured the field’s installation outside Gate A as part of the 2026 NFL Draft day.
An Acrisure Stadium spokesperson told WPXI they plan to keep the area for Steeler and Pitt game days and events.
Mini turf field installed outside Acrisure Stadium for 2026 NFL Draft https://t.co/nUDZyY1pR2
— WPXI (@WPXI) August 22, 2025
🏈 Former Steelers wide receiver Van Jefferson reached a max speed of 22.07 mph on his 65-yard touchdown catch and run against the Minnesota Vikings in Friday night’s preseason game.
The Titans and Jefferson greed to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million this past March.
Jefferson spent one season with the Steelers, and was the team’s No. 2 outside receiver throughout the 2024 campaign.
Jefferson played in all 17 games for the Steelers in 2024, and made 12 starts. Despite playing 721 snaps and running a route on 414 snaps, Jefferson was targeted just 40 times. He made 24 catches for 276 yards and two touchdowns.
Van Jefferson reached a max speed of 22.07 mph on this 65-yard TD run 😳
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