What are you doing the weekend of April 10th-12th?

Plan now to take a trip to the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA for the Collector’s Showcase of America Spring Show!

Scheduled to sign autographs:

– Current and former Steelers Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell, Jerome Bettis, Franco Harris, Terry Bradshaw and Plaxico Burress.

– Sports fans will also have the opportunity to meet and get autographs from NFL & MLB greats of the game Jim Kelly, Dick Butkus, Chris Hamburger, John Riggins, Pedro Martinez, Cal Ripken, Jr, Randy Johnson and more…

This is a well-organized show and attended by many. In fact, one quick stroll through the parking lot and you’ll think you’re in Pittsburgh South.


You can see the full list of athletes, past & present, as well as ticket and lodging information here.

Ben was there in 2012 and had a great time!

…is with a beautiful photo of the Pittsburgh skyline captured on a cold Monday morning by Dave Dicello:

“There was a quiet, subtle beauty to the Pittsburgh sunrise today. Some awesome colors behind a peaceful winter view.” — Dave.

Enjoy more of his breathtaking images, including Heinz Field, PNC Park, and the Penguins on the ice, on the portfolio page of his website!

You can also follow him on Facebook & Twitter.

Steeler Nation!


The Steelers have some great photos to share with you today. Be sure to check ’em out!


And if you’re looking for a last-minute gift idea…

Send your favorite fan a Valentine greeting from Big Ben through CelebCalls.com!

From Spring, 2013 – new dad Big Ben shares his first video of Benjamin, Jr. with Steeler Nation:

This big video-camera monster comin’ at me looks a whole lot like my dad!! He thinks he’s scary, but I just think he’s funny!! — Benjamin, Jr.

was held on Saturday, February 7th at the Steelers practice facility for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western PA as part of Garth’s World Tour. He will host a Teammates for Kids Procamp at each tour stop.

The children that participated at this camp had the opportunity to be coached by some of the Pittsburgh Steelers, including Big Ben.

Now the question is, who had more fun? Ben or the kids?


Well, photographer Fred Vero makes a strong case here that it might just be a tie!!




You can see more photos here.

Oh, and Ben wasn’t the only one having fun coaching, check out Coach Keisel!


Thank you so much to Fred Vero of Fred Vero Photography for sharing these photos with us. You can also follow him on his Facebook page.

Congratulations to the Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year, Antonio Brown and Lifetime Achievement Award winner Jim Kelly!

“The thing about Jim and why I had his poster on my wall is he was tough. Was there anybody tougher than Jim Kelly? I always thought, if you look up toughness in the dictionary, there are two things for certain you would see … the city of Pittsburgh, and Jim Kelly, no doubt about it. There’s Pittsburgh tough, but you know what? There’s Kelly tough. Nothing is tougher than Kelly tough.” — Ben, during his presentation of Jim Kelly’s award.

From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com:

Antonio Brown joined a list of illustrious former Steelers when he was presented the Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year Award at the Dapper Dan Dinner & Sports Auction on Tuesday night at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The award has been presented annually by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette since 1939 and the dinner benefits Dapper Dan Charities.

Brown is the first Steelers player to win it since Jerome Bettis won in 2005, and fourth member of the Steelers’ organization in recent years as Ben Roethlisberger won in 2004 and Coach Mike Tomlin won it in 2008. Former Steelers who won the award include Hall of Famers Terry Bradshaw, Joe Greene, Franco Harris, Chuck Noll and John Stallworth.


“It’s a tremendous honor, it’s prestigious,” said Brown. “With the guys who came before me who won it it’s huge. It’s a great feeling. It’s a great opportunity.”

Other awardees at the dinner included World Championship Gold Medalist and Olympic Silver Medalist volleyball player Christa Harmotto Dietzen (Sportswoman), former Buffalo Bills and Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly (Lifetime Achievement) and Pirates general manager Neal Huntington (Dr. Freddie Fu Leadership).


You can read more & see more great photos here & here.

You can also read a wonderful recap of the evening, along with video highlights, here.