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🏈 Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater, who signed a four-year, $113 million extension in July, was carted off the practice field on Thursday, suffering a season-ending ruptured patella tendon, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
The Steelers play the Chargers on Sunday Night Football in Week 10 at SoFi Stadium.
Chargers OT Rashawn Slater, who signed a four-year, $113 million extension last month and then was carted off the practice field today, suffered a season-ending ruptured patella tendon, pending further testing, per sources. pic.twitter.com/ALAOks9b8e
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 7, 2025
🏈 Steelers legend and Hall of Famer Mel Blount was at practice on Thursday. The Steelers official X account shared a photo of Blount talking to strong safety DeShon Elliott. Steelers Now photographer also captured a photo of Blount talking to Aaron Rodgers.
DeShon Elliott 🤝 @MelBlountYLI pic.twitter.com/CrzHLcDAKq
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 7, 2025
🏈 Jaguars head c oach Liam Coen said Travis Hunter will play on Saturday against the Steelers — and he’ll line up at both wide receiver and cornerback in the game. Coen told Kay Adams that he’ll play Hunter a little bit more on defense.
#Jaguars HC Liam Coen says Travis Hunter will play on Saturday vs. the Steelers — and he’ll line up at both WR and CB in the game. pic.twitter.com/qXuwjNQDli
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 7, 2025
🏈 Former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been hired as a defensive analyst at UNLV under first-year coach Dan Mullen and interim defensive coordinator Paul Guenther. Guenther was Burfict’s linebacker coach and defensive coordinator with the Bengals for a number of years.
Was just informed former Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict is a defensive analyst at UNLV under first-year coach Dan Mullen and interim defensive coordinator Paul Guenther.
Guenther was Burfict’s LB coach and DC with the Bengals for a number of years. https://t.co/SfP7wTwJuo pic.twitter.com/is8IrVs4Sw
— Justin Williams (@Williams_Justin) August 7, 2025
🏈 Former Steelers guard David DeCastro has been named to the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame.
DeCastro is recognized as the best guard in program history, starting all 39 games he played in while producing 316 knockdowns, 68 touchdown-resulting blocks and a blocking consistency grade of 91.63%.
DeCastro was selected by the Steelers in the first round (No. 24 overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. In nine seasons (2012-20) with Pittsburgh, he was a six-time Pro Bowler (2015-20) and three-time All-Pro (2015-17).
A dominant force on the line cements his place among Cardinal all-time greats.
Congratulations to David DeCastro, Stanford Hall of Fame Class of 2025! 🌲
🗞️ » https://t.co/ytoLrgZqqF pic.twitter.com/4TOdxcMHuM
— Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) August 5, 2025
🏈 The Steelers will make history when they play the Minnesota Vikings in the first regular-season NFL game in Ireland. Steelers president Art Rooney II told...
