Daily News & Links: Kevin Colbert Gets Bashed; Steelers Legend Celebrates Birthday

Daily News & Links: Kevin Colbert Gets Bashed; Steelers Legend Celebrates Birthday
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🏈 With DeMarvin Leal and Mark Robinson cut, only six of 37 picks remain from the final five years of the Kevin Colbert era. Only two players β€” Calvin Austin III and Connor Heyward β€” remain on the roster from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2022 draft class.

With DeMarvin Leal and Mark Robinson cut, only 6 of 37 picks remain from the final five years of the Kevin Colbert era. Brutal. #Steelers pic.twitter.com/WV3KmFutBx

β€” Tommy Jaggi (@TommyJaggi) August 26, 2025

🏈 In honor of Steelers legend Donnie Shell turning 73 on Tuesday, Steel City Star posted a clip of his final career interception, which was a pick-six, on Dan Marino.

Happy Birthday to Donnie Shell!

He turns Craig Wolfley’s number today.

His final career INT was a pick-six of Dan Marino.

pic.twitter.com/U4simBMRFv

β€” Steel City Star (@steelcitystar) August 26, 2025

🏈 The Pro Football Hall of Fame also wished Donnie Shell a Happy Birthday. Shell is a member of the PFHOF Class of 2020.

The Hall of Fame sends happy birthday wishes to Donnie Shell #341! The Class of 2020 member turns 73 today. πŸŽ‰πŸ₯³ #HBD pic.twitter.com/iJVB767wUm

β€” Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) August 26, 2025

🏈 Ben Fennell of CBS expects big things out of Steelers rookie Yahya Black this season.

Excited to see Black rotated in this season… I can see him getting legit backup snaps behind Benton. Carries 6'5 330lbs well – and flashes some short area burst/quick hands https://t.co/k9Y6OhEp75 pic.twitter.com/4bm0l1lLKD

β€” Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) August 26, 2025

🏈 Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith presented the Cornell High School football team with brand new shoulder pads.

Cool moment here for Cornell HS football. Steelers LB Alex Highsmith here presenting brand new shoulder pads for the team. pic.twitter.com/uwREEX61hY

β€” Matt Press (@MattPress23) August 25, 2025

🏈 The Cincinnati Bengals and star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson reached agreement on Monday on a $14 million raise for this year, boosting his 2025 salary to $30 million dollars, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Hendrickson still is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after this season.

Another hold-in ends: Bengals and Trey Hendrickson reached agreement today on a $14 million raise for this year, boosting his 2025 salary to $30 million dollars, per sources. Hendrickson still is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after this season. pic.twitter.com/Yhc1iT6ca8

β€” Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 25, 2025

STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM AUG. 26

🏈 Steelers One of Two Finalists to Sign Ex-Packers WR

🏈 Steelers Set Initial 2025 53-Man Roster

🏈 Steelers Part Ways with Versatile Offensive Lineman

🏈 Oft-Injured Steelers Cornerback Lands on IR Again

🏈 Steelers Cut Ties with Critical Special Teamer

🏈 Steelers Unexpectedly Cut Key Veteran Safety

🏈 Steelers Surprisingly Release 2024 Starting Cornerback

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