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🏈 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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Blackout restrictions may applypic.twitter.com/1BMoPChDQD— NFL+ (@NFLPlus) August 23, 2025
🏈 Former Steelers running back Jonathan Ward took a screen pass for a 41-yard touchdown in the New York Giants’ 42-10 preseason win over the New England Patriots.
Jonathan Ward takes the screen pass 41 yards for six!
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Also streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/n0ZUU8IheJ— NFL (@NFL) August 22, 2025
🏈 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
🏈 North Allegheny linebacker James Harrison III, the son of Steelers legend James Harrison, had an impressive 4-yard tackle for loss against Woodland Hills on Friday night. The Tigers eked out a 28-26 win over Woodland Hills.
It’s in his blood 🔥
James Harrison III with a four-yard tackle for loss 💪#WPIAL #PoweredByBowser #KDKAFridayNightLights pic.twitter.com/OFkbBO57vD
— 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA (@KDKARadio) August 22, 2025
🏈 James Harrison was in the stands to watch his two sons — James Harrison Jr. and Henry Harrison play on Friday night.
Familiar face to Western PA fans as former Pittsburgh Steelers great James Harrison Sr is on hand to watch his son James Harrison Jr #9 play today for North Allegheny@steelers @JamesHarrisonJ5 @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/2U1AhP5LkW...
