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Ward is expected to miss Saturday's home preseason game against the Vikings because of a hamstring injury. Ward hasn't practiced in pads over the last two weeks and has not made an appearance in the preseason. |
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Ward caught 69 passes for 975 yards and 11 touchdowns in 15 regular-season games last year. The Super Bowl XL MVP also caught 15 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns in the postseason. |
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Roethlisberger is listed as day-to-day for the Steelers due to sprained ligaments in his right thumb. The quarterback did nto practice on Thursday, but is expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. |
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Roethlisberger played through a thumb injury last season and proceeded to lead the Steelers to a Super Bowl title. The current injury is not considered to be serious by the team. |
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Ward returned to practice for the Steelers on Tuesday after being sidelined by a hamstring injury. The wide receiver missed the team's 21-13 preseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday and his status for this Saturday's preseason meeting with the Minnesota Vikings is uncertain. |
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Ward is entering his ninth season in the NFL -- all with the Steelers. He has 574 receptions with 7,030 yards and 52 touchdowns in 127 career games. |
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Roethlisberger played one series in the Pittsburgh Steelers' preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. He was 3-for-4 for 29 yards. |
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Roethlisberger was injured in a motorcycle accident during the offseason and his start was uncertain until late in the week. |
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Roethlisberger will start the Pittsburgh Steelers exhibition game Saturday against the Arizona Cardinals, two months to the day after his career-threatening motorcycle accident. |
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The Steelers quarterback had been lobbying coach Bill Cowher to play since training camp opened on July 28, but Cowher didn't confirm Roethlisberger as the starter until Thursday. "I like the frame of mind he's in right now," Cowher said. "I'm not worried about Ben." |
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Roethlisberger pronounced himself fit for the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers' first preseason game and said Thursday that coach Bill Cowher would have to "hold me back" from playing Aug. 12 in Arizona. The Steelers' quarterback was encouraged by his form in practice Wednesday, flashing signs of the play that helped him propel Pittsburgh to the Super Bowl win. He continues on the comeback trail from a career-threatening motorcycle accident June 12. |
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Roethlisberger's statement was a departure from his comments following Sunday's camp-opening practice that his playing is "always Coach's call." The turning point for Roethlisberger was Wednesday night's practice at a high-school stadium in downtown Latrobe. In front of a record crowd at Memorial Stadium, he looked like the Roethlisberger of old. "Yeah, he's the same quarterback," said offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt after the impressive showing. |
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The Steelers signed Smith to a three-year contract Wednesday. Smith was a third-round draft pick from Syracuse and Pittsburgh's second selection overall. He blocked six kicks during his career with the Orange. |
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The Steelers signed Philip to a multiyear contract Monday. The 6-foot-1, 307-pound Philip was selected in the sixth round, 201st overall, out of California in the draft. |
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Philip was a two-time finalist for the Rimington Trophy, awarded annually to the best center in college football. He was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection as a junior and senior. |
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In his first interview since his June 12 motorcycle accident, Roethlisberger said told ESPN's "Sportcenter" on Wednesday that he was "seconds, maybe a minute away from dying." The Steelers' quarterback said a slit vein or artery in his mouth or throat was draining blood into his stomach, but luckily a paramedic noticed it and stopped it. |
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Roethlisberger said he remembers little about the accident that forced him to undergo seven hours of surgery to repair a broken jaw and other facial bones. Roethlisberger, who became the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl last season, finished the 2005 regular season with 2,385 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 12 games. |
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Roethlisberger visited the Steelers' offices on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on its Web site. The Steelers' quarterback was accompanied by bodyguards and wearing a hood to cover facial injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash. Pittsburgh coaches said the swelling and bruising that was visible on Roethisberger's neck and face last week had subsided. He stopped by to pick up mail and other items and did not participate in any workouts. |
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Roethlisberger, who became the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl last season, underwent seven hours of surgery to repair a broken jaw and other facial bones after crashing his Suzuki Hayabusa into a car on June 12. He finished the 2005 regular season with 2,385 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 12 games. |
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Holmes apologized Tuesday for his latest arrest on charges he assaulted a woman. The 22-year-old Holmes was charged by Columbus, Ohio, police Monday with two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence and simple assault. It was his second arrest since he was chosen in the first round of the NFL draft. |
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Holmes, the 25th overall pick by the Steelers in April, said in a statement that he was sorry for the negative attention his arrest brought to the organization, and he understands that being a Steelers player demands responsible behavior off the field. Holmes led Ohio State in receiving last season when he had 53 catches, 977 yards and 11 touchdowns. He gave up his final year of eligibility to make himself available for the draft. |
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Holmes was arrested on Monday morning in Columbus, Ohio, and charged with domestic violence, his second arrest in less than a month. The Steelers rookie wide receiver from Ohio State was cited with disorderly conduct in late May. There were no details available about Monday's incident. |
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Holmes, the 25th pick in the NFL draft in April, is expected to play the slot receiver and also return kicks for the Super Bowl champion Steelers. |
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Roethlisberger did not possess a valid motorcycle license at the time of his accident last week and will be issued $388 in fines and fees for riding without a license and failure to wear a helmet, Pittsburgh police said Monday. Riders can't ride without a helmet in Pennsylvania unless they have possessed a valid motorcycle license for at least two years. |
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The other driver involved in the crash on June 12, an elderly woman, will also be cited with failing to yield. Roethlisberger was riding his motorcycle when he crashed into the woman's car as she was trying to make a left turn. The Super Bowl champion quarterback suffered broken jaws and other facial injuries, including lost teeth. He was released from the hospital on Wednesday and said he would wear a helmet if he ever rides a motorcycle again. |
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Roethlisberger pledged to wear a helmet if he ever rides a motorcycle among his first commments after undergoing surgery. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback wrecked his motorcycle Monday, sustaining a broken jaw and nose in the accident. He was released from the hospital Wednesday. "I've gained a new perspective on life," he said. "By the grace of God, I'm fortunate to be alive." |
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Roethlisberger became the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl last season after leading the Steelers to a 21-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He finished the regular season with 2,385 passing yards and 17 touchdowns. |
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Roethlisberger was released from the hospital on Wednesday after being treated for injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Monday. The Steelers' quarterback suffered a broken jaw and nose in the accident and how this affects his preparation for the season is unknown. |
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Roethlisberger, 24, was youngest quarterback to lead a team to the Super Bowl championship after leading the Steelers to a 9-3 regular season record. He had a 62.4 percent completion rating during the playoffs (58-of-93) for 803 yards and threw for seven touchdowns with three interceptions. |
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Roethlisberger broke his jaw and nose in a motorcycle crash on Monday after being thrown from his bike while not wearing a helmet. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was taken to a hospital and was in serious, but stable condition. Roethlisberger had been warned by coach Bill Cowher about safe riding after Cleveland tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. was injured in a motorcycle accident. Winslow tore knee ligaments and was lost for the season. |
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Roethlisberger, 24, was youngest quarterback to lead a team to the Super Bowl championship after leading the stealers to a 9-3 regular season record. He had a 62.4 percent completion rating during the playoffs (58-of-93) for 803 yards and threw for seven touchdowns with three interceptions . |
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Porter is expected to have arthroscopic knee surgery as early as Wednesday, less than a year after having loose cartilage removed from his left knee. The Pittsburgh Steelers did not disclose which of their star linebacker's knees requires surgery. |
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Porter took part in the Steelers' minicamp May 13-15, but has missed the voluntary coaching sessions held since then. The three-time Pro Bowl linebacker worked out Tuesday on his own at the team's practice complex. Porter also missed most of training camp and the four exhibition games last summer after needing knee surgery -- a problem aggravated when he jumped in the air to celebrate winning a training camp blocking competition. |
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Harrison signed a $5.5 million, four-year contract with Pittsburgh on Thursday, including a $1.375 million signing bonus. The backup linebacker couldn't have become a free agent until 2008, but the Steelers value his presence filling in for other injured players. He had 45 tackles and three sacks last season, starting three games for the Super Bowl champions. |
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Haynes re-signed with Pittsburgh on Thursday, agreeing to a two-year contract. The running back had a career-best 274 yards and three rushing touchdowns on 74 carries in 2005. The five-year veteran was used primarily as a third-down back. |
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Haynes should continue to serve the same role for the Steelers this season, also spelling starter Willie Parker at times. |
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Maddox, who lost his starting quarterback's job shortly after Ben Roethlisberger's arrival in 2004, was released Friday by the Pittsburgh Steelers in a long-expected salary cap move. |
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Maddox, becoming an NFL starter for the first time at age 31 in 2002, completed 234 of 377 passes for 2,836 yards, 20 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, set a Steelers single-game record of 473 yards passing against Atlanta and led the Steelers to a 10-5-1 record and the second round of the playoffs. His breakthrough season came only months after the former Broncos first-round draft pick was the XFL's one and only MVP. |