Pittsburgh Steelers

Letter to Eagles and Steelers Owners Says Talk Show Host Should Not Be Accepted as NFL Owner

October 14, 2009 -- MEDIA, PA – Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) wrote to Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie and Pittsburgh Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney today opposing the attempt by Rush Limbaugh to obtain an ownership stake in the National Football League’s St. Louis Rams.

The following letters were delivered to their respective offices, noting the talk show host’s history of divisive and offensive comments – including about Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb – and urging Mr. Lurie and Mr. Rooney to join the NFL Players Association and Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay in their opposition to Mr. Limbaugh:

Mr. Jeffrey Lurie    » read more »

November 8, 2007 -- Sunday NFL Countdown Presented by IBM featuring Chris Berman, Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson, Keyshawn Johnson and Emmitt Smith will preview all the day’s NFL games Sunday at 11 a.m. ET. Chris Mortensen will provide headlines and league news, and Steve Young will contribute his weekly Sunday opinion segment, “Young is Restless.”

The pre-game show will include reports from Sal Paolantonio covering the Cowboys at Giants game and Ed Werder in Pittsburgh for the Browns at Steelers. Planned features:

Marion Barber    » read more »

Bill Parcells on Sunday NFL Countdown to Preview Patriots at Colts Game

October 4, 2007 -- Sunday NFL Countdown Presented by IBM with Chris Berman, Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson, Keyshawn Johnson and Emmitt Smith will preview the day’s NFL action Sunday at 11 a.m. ET. Chris Mortensen will provide headlines and league news, and Steve Young will contribute his weekly Sunday segment – “Young is Restless” – featuring his opinion on the week's hottest topics.    » read more »

September 13, 2007 -- ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown Presented by IBM will preview the day’s matchups Sunday at 11 a.m. ET with Chris Berman and analysts Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson, Keyshawn Johnson and Emmitt Smith. Chris Mortensen will also provide headlines and league news, and Steve Young will contribute his weekly Sunday segment – “Young is Restless” – featuring his opinion on the week's hottest topics.    » read more »

08/24/2007 -- Left-hander Mike Zagurski will have season-ending surgery on his right hamstring, the Philadelphia Phillies announced tonight. The surgery will take place on Monday in Pittsburgh, Pa., and will be performed by Dr. Jim Bradley, the Pittsburgh Steelers' Team Physician.

Mike Zagurski, 24, made his final appearance of the season on August 18 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. He injured his hamstring trying to field an infield single off the bat of Ronny Paulino. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list the next day with an avulsion of the right hamstring.    » read more »