“Teaching the next generation”
From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com:
In just a few days the Steelers will report to Saint Vincent College for training camp, the final preparation before the season begins.
Before they headed to Latrobe, though, many of them went back to the grassroots of football, hosting their own youth football camps in Pittsburgh and beyond, or assisting at the Steelers Youth Football Camps.
Among the individuals hosting camps this offseason were Antonio Brown, Ben Roethlisberger, Maurkice Pouncey, Mike Mitchell, Bud Dupree, Roosevelt Nix, Javon Hargrave and Joshua Dobbs.
“It’s a lot of fun,” said Roethlisberger. “You see a lot of smiles on their faces. I get to throw a pass to all of them. If I can teach one thing or supply one memory to these kids, just one, to one kid, that’s enough for me. If we can just reach one kid, then that means a lot to me.”
The Steelers held four youth football camps in the Pittsburgh area over the summer, a chance for the team to reach out to young players. The instructional camps feature current and former players, as well as area coaches, teaching the ins and outs of the game, while at the same time making sure football is fun for the kids.
You can read more here.
Summertime in Steeler Nation






A couple of “cool” fan photos to share…


Big Ben back on the airwaves this NFL Season
From 93.7 The Fan today:
Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan announced today (July 17) that Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will once again make regular weekly appearances on the station during the 2017 NFL season.
The Ben Roethlisberger Show will air on Tuesdays at 11am during The Fan’s Cook & Poni Show.
Now in its fifth year, The Ben Roethlisberger Show has become the place where Steelers Nation can get insight first hand from the two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback.
You can listen to 93.7 The Fan on air, online by clicking here.
Congratulations to Ben!
He was selected as the winner of the “2017 Ohio’s Finest Civilian” Award for his commitment to providing financial support to Law Enforcement Agencies and their K9 Units!
You can help support future K-9 grants by purchasing candy on Sarris Candies’ website, (www.SarrisCandiesFundraising.com), using a special purchase code (77-7777). Sarris will donate 25 percent of the purchase price to Ben’s foundation.
For more information about The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation please contact Jessica Duffaut at www.givingback.org.
*Thank you Chief Gilbert!