Fans At Acrisure Stadium Chant ‘U-S-A’ As Trump Attends Jets-Steelers Game In Pittsburgh
A Trump super fan was chased by four men until they ushered her off the field
Super Bowl champ and former Steeler Antonio Brown campaigns for Trump in front of steelworker crowd in Pennsylvania
Super Bowl champion Antonio Brown endorsed Donald Trump while referring to the media as "crazy" during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania.
Brown, along with his former teammate ex-Pittsburgh Steeler Le'Veon Bell, gave remarks to a raucous crowd at a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, which is about an hour east of Pittsburgh.
Brown was all smiles at the event, interacting with the crowd and reporters while wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat.
In a video posted on X, Brown made several remarks about the Democratic ticket with particular focus on Kamala Harris' running mate, Tim Walz.
'He knows success, and he knows what it takes to make America great again.'
"I know the media is going to call me crazy for Trump having me speak here. But I want to make this clear: We are not. They are," Brown told rally-goers. "Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, they want to put tampons in the boys' bathroom. That's really insane, right? By the way, Tampon Tim Walz, he isn't a real football coach."
"He could never guard me," Brown joked.
In another video from the rally posted by RSBN, Brown described himself as an "underdog," telling fans that his time playing for the Steelers taught him the "spirit of Pittsburgh: blue-collar, hardworking people that are resilient and face challenges head-on."
Brown continued, "I'm here representing a man who carries those same values: Donald Trump. He knows success, and he knows what it takes to make America great again. No matter what the media threw at him, no matter what people said to try to bring him down, he continued to push forward and kept getting back up. And he's always ready for the fight."
Bell, a three-time Pro Bowl player, was much more succinct when approaching the mic. The former Michigan State running back simply said that Trump is the only candidate who can "make America great again."
Since retiring, Bell has ventured into professional celebrity boxing and has a 2-1 record in three fights.
Brown, on the other hand, has become active in the media and political landscape. He recently accused mainstream outlets of censorship over not showing Elon Musk on television when he attended a Steelers game. His vocal support for Trump has come with much fanfare, which he has parlayed into publicity for his own online sports network called CTESPN.
The Pennsylvania crowd was packed with steelworkers as Trump attempts to win the swing state after losing by just 1.2% to Joe Biden in 2020; Trump won the state by 0.7% in 2016.
Pennsylvania has continuously seen its industry waver or send jobs overseas. In December 2023, the United States Steel Corporation, better known as U.S. Steel, was sold to Nippon Steel, a Japanese company worth over $21 billion.
U.S. Steel had been an American company since 1901, but the $14.9 billion offer was too much pass up as the company was struggling with nearly $1 billion of debt.
Trump's action-packed day on Sunday included not only the rally but a shift at McDonald's and an appearance at the Steelers game later that night.
During the game, a female fan caused a stir when she rushed the field in knee-high boots. As she stumbled running across the field, she raised a sign that read, "Trump secure border. Kamala open border," before being apprehended.
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'Media censoring is real': Antonio Brown says NBC refused to show Elon Musk on-screen during NFL broadcast
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown accused NBC of purposely not mentioning Elon Musk during its broadcast while he was attending a game.
Musk was in a luxury box at Acrisure Stadium as the Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night, in a game that took until nearly 1 a.m. to complete due to weather delays.
The Tesla CEO stuck around in Pennsylvania after speaking at a Donald Trump rally in Butler, the same location the former president was shot.
'Taylor Swift gets shown every game she's at and not even a mention he's at the game.'
Musk was widely seen in social media clips hyping up the Pittsburgh crowd and even waving the Steelers' signature Terrible Towel.
However, the Super Bowl champion alleged that NBC purposely kept Musk off the airwaves during their "Sunday Night Football" presentation.
"NBC choose not to show Elon Musk at the Cowboys vs Steelers game," Brown wrote on X. "Another reason to get out [and] Vote [.] Media censoring is real and will only get worse unless change."
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Brown responded to media coverage about the issue and stated he believed "it's not an accusation it's the truth."
He added that Taylor Swift, who is said to be dating Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, is consistently shown on-screen during NFL broadcasts.
"Taylor Swift gets shown every game she's at and not even a mention he's at the game."
He added, "Did you see [NBC] say anything about being at the game? Does not fit their agenda."
Musk then replied to the same post and said, "That was weird."
Unfortunately for NBC and "Sunday Night Football," this wasn't the first time this year they were accused of foul play. The network was criticized earlier in 2024 for editing out portions of an interview with Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.
"First and foremost, I just want to give all glory and praise to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ," then-rookie Stroud said to start the interview.
"Thank you, God bless," he said at the end.
Both mentions of God were removed for social media posts, with the first edit being far more egregious and obvious.
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Actor Ed O'Neill tells amazing story connecting his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the lunar landing in 1969
Celebrated comedic actor Ed O'Neill revealed what happened the day he left the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969.
Before O'Neill was the star of hit TV shows "Modern Family" and "Married... with Children," he was a professional athlete for a short time in the 1960s.
The actor attended Ohio University on an athletic scholarship before transferring to Youngstown State University to play as a defensive lineman from 1967 to 1968.
Following his college tenure, he signed a professional contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969 but was cut during training camp.
On the "Games with Names" podcast with NFL legend Julian Edelman, O'Neill revealed that he had a memorable day after leaving the team.
"This was not too long after I got cut. So I was packing up. I thought, I don't want to go home and have to explain this. I knew a friend in Pittsburgh. So I said I am going to Pittsburgh. And I had this rudimentary idea of where my friend lived. I directed [a cab driver] up a street and saw a bar. I said right here, my friend lives right around that bar. Just drop me off here," O'Neill recalled.
'You sure you want to do this? You know, we could just get in the car and get out of here.'
The actor who played Al Bundy soon realized that the lunar landing had just happened.
"So I went in the bar. It was like 2:00 in the afternoon. I order a beer. The news comes on, and they are showing Armstrong walking on the moon. And I am thinking, at least someone had a good day. And then they went to the sports. Of course, it’s Pittsburgh. So they go, 'Linebacker Ed O'Neill released today from the Steelers.'"
Patrons at the bar realized he was indeed the NFL player on the television and bought him rounds of drinks. It wasn't until 3:00 a.m. that O'Neill mentally checked back in when he was pulled over in a car with a female companion.
"[The cop] said, 'Did you get cut from Pittsburgh today?' I said 'yep,' and he let me go."
The 78-year-old also spoke about his tryout with the Steelers with radio host Rich Eisen in 2016.
"[Training camp] actually went pretty good," O'Neill told the host, per CBS. "My father drove me down ... to St. Vincent's College ... and when we walked down the stairs and saw all the guys milling around, my father said to me, 'You sure you want to do this? You know, we could just get in the car and get out of here.'"
"I actually enjoyed it, and my problem was that I had never played [outside linebacker] before. So I was trying to learn it and make the team at the same time."
The former Steeler said that he lasted two weeks before he got the word that he was cut from the coach, who apparently said he might be a fit for the Philadelphia Eagles.
"I think he said I could go to the Eagles. ... He said, 'I can make a call.'"
However, O'Neill said at that point he was "sick of football" and passed on the opportunity.
O'Neill's first acting credit, according to IMDB, is the 1980 film "Cruising" starring Al Pacino.
The film's synopsis is as follows:
"A police officer goes undercover in the underground S&M gay subculture of New York City to catch a serial killer who is preying on gay men."
O'Neill's character on "Married... with Children" often cited his time as a high school football star, consistently referencing scoring "four touchdowns in a single game."
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Buffalo Bills fans digging out their snow-buried stadium appear to be having a winter blast
Buffalo Bills fans were hooting and hollering at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday, despite mountains of snow, whiteout conditions, and an absence of players on the field.
The Buffalo Bills were supposed to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday in the AFC wild-card game, but Mother Nature had plans of her own. A winter storm, characterized as "potentially dangerous and life-threatening" by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, swept the region, burying the city — and its stadium — in snow.
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"Blizzard-like, whiteout conditions are possible, especially Saturday night and much of Sunday, and wind chills are forecast to dip into the single digits on Saturday night and remain there through mid-week," said the governor's office. "Travel in these areas will be difficult to impossible at times, and New Yorkers are urged to pay close attention to the weather and make plans accordingly to stay safe, especially those planning to attend Sunday’s Buffalo Bills' game."
As of Monday morning, Buffalo had received nearly a foot of snow, whereas other spots in Erie County, including Orchard Park, where the Bills' stadium stands, received far more, reported WGRZ-TV.
Hochul called the NFL and recommended the rescheduling of the Bills-Steelers game.
"I've been in communication with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell regarding the dangerous conditions in Buffalo this weekend," Hochul said during a press conference Sunday. "In consultation with our emergency response teams, Buffalo Bills leadership, and the NFL, the Bills game will be postponed."
Snow may be cited as justification to indefinitely postpone competitions in kindler and gentler sports, but not in football. Despite the state of emergency, the Bills-Steelers playoff game was rescheduled for 4:30 p.m. Monday.
To ensure that there will be room for frozen bodies in the stands amidst all the snow and ice, the Bills began paying fans to shovel the stadium, capping the number of volunteers at 200.
The Bills put out the call Sunday evening "asking anyone age 18 and over (or under 18 with proper working papers) interested in shoveling snow inside the stadium" to show up at midnight to begin work for $20 an hour. The team also promised complimentary beverages and breakfast in the morning.
To sweeten the deal, Erie County and the state authorized prospective shovelers to travel to the stadium before it opens to the public.
It appears some shovelers are having a winter blast.
A viral video shows one fan tearing off his shirt then sliding down a culvert intended for snow down to the field.
"Oh hell no," says a nearby observer, chuckling over the display. "That's crazy! That's f***ing crazy!"
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Others involved in the cleanup effort did not appear so keen to expose flesh to the elements.
Snug in multiple layers, storm chaser Logan Eschrich noted in a video Sunday that shovelers were having trouble keeping up with the storm.
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While most of the travel ban in Erie County had been lifted by early Monday morning, County Executive Mark Poloncarz indicated Orchard Park remained a "no man's land," reported the Buffalo News.
Given the low visibility, icy conditions, and high winds, Monday's game will likely be decided by runs and fumbles.
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Events Four Decades Ago Created Today’s NFL Draft Spectacle
Fans tuning in on Thursday night might do well to remember the events four decades ago that helped make the draft what it is today.50 Years Later, We Still Remember The ‘Immaculate Reception’ And The Great Roberto Clemente
Half a century later, people from well outside the Steel City can and do commemorate two occasions — one of them epic, the other tragic.Unvaccinated players on two NFL teams to wear yellow wristbands at practices to distinguish them from vaccinated players
Unvaccinated players on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — the reigning Super Bowl champions — as well as the Pittsburgh Steelers are to wear yellow wristbands at practices to distinguish them from vaccinated players, NBC Sports reported.
What are the details?
The network's Pro Football Talk writer Mike Florio posted two short pieces Sunday describing the wristband plans for each team as they enforce their own COVID-19 protocols.
Florio wrote that the Buccaneers will use yellow wristbands for unvaccinated players and red wristbands for vaccinated players.
In his other piece, Florio noted that unvaccinated Steelers players will be wearing yellow wristbands at practice. There was no indication whether vaccinated Steelers players would don any kind of wristband.
In addition, Florio reported Monday that unvaccinated players on the Jacksonville Jaguars "will wear a wristband" — but he didn't specify a color.
How's that all working out?
Florio on Sunday said Tampa Bay running back Leonard Fournette "surely" will have a wristband since he's been on the fence about getting the jab, but in his Monday piece Florio noted that Fournette was wearing "no wristband" during Sunday's practice.
He added that photos showed there were "plenty of players with red wristbands, such as tight end Rob Gronkowski and receiver Mike Evans" — but Florio reported that "for some players, no wristband can be seen." Among the wristband-less were iconic quarterback Tom Brady and backups Blaine Gabbert and Kyle Trask, he noted.
Looks like Brady was going without a wristband Tuesday as well:
"It's unclear what any of it means, other than the intended procedures apparently aren't being completely adhered to, yet," Florio noted.
The Buccaneers on Tuesday didn't immediately comment on TheBlaze's request for comment on the apparent wristband-wearing inconsistencies.
Florio also said Steelers first-round rookie running back Najee Harris is "one of the few" players wearing a yellow wristband. "The Steelers have been among the most successful at getting players to choose to take the vaccine," Florio noted Sunday. "That's a testament to the persuasive powers of coach Mike Tomlin, who realizes the competitive advantage of getting it — and disadvantage of not getting it."
As for wristband-wearing in general, NFL Players Association President — and Cleveland Browns center — JC Tretter wrote that "we did not agree to them and think they are unnecessary."
Anything else?
The chatter about players wearing wristbands to signal whether or not they're vaccinated follows a tumultuous couple of days last week when the NFL issued a lengthy memo announcing possible penalties for unvaccinated players and their teams, including loss of pay and game forfeits.
In response, Arizona Cardinals superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins implied he would consider retiring rather than take the vaccine. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey of the Los Angeles Rams tweeted his support for unvaccinated players: "I know 2 people right now who got the vaccine but are COVID positive. I'm just saying. I wouldn't look at a teammate as bad if he don't get the vax."
But defensive end Jerry Hughes of the Buffalo Bills criticized players who refused to be vaccinated: "Sooo the top scientists in the entire world got together to figure out how to combat COVID-19. And when they came up with a vaccine, you question them. They are trying to save lives and you have doubt."
NFL drops COVID hammer on 2 teams: Massive fines, lost draft pick for not following virus rules
The NFL wasn't playing when it said it was going to implement and enforce more stringent COVID protocols. After sending a first round of fines following Week 2 of the season, the league levied even bigger fines and punishments on two teams this week, according to ESPN.
Not only did the fines total in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, but also one team was stripped a 2021 draft pick.
Who screwed up?
The Las Vegas Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves in hot water this week. The NFL cracked down to the two clubs for violating the league's increasingly stringent COVID protocols.
In September, Raiders coach Jon Gruden and his team were fined $100,000 and $250,000 respectively for Gruden's failure to wear a mask on the sidelines during a game against the New Orleans Saints.
Now the team has suffered a new round of fines, and the have been stripped of their sixth-round pick in the 2021 draft, ESPN reported.
Gruden was fined another $150,000, and the club was dinged $500,000. A few players also faces smaller individual fines for violations.
ESPN's Adam Schefter said the recent round of fines were based on three main violations:
● Coach Gruden has failed to wear a mask consistently.
Gruden has repeatedly apologized for his lax masking, noting "I've had the virus. I'm doing my best. I'm very sensitive about it.
● A number of players attended a large indoor gathering.
The event in question was an event for Raider tight end Darren Waller's charity, the Waller Foundation on Oct. 5. Multiple players were at the charity event but were massless and mingling with the crowd.
● The team permitted an non-credentialed person into their locker room after a game.
Gruden said during a video news conference, ""I'm just going to say [I'm] very proud of our organization, how we've handled this entire protocol and this entire process and I'm not going to comment any further than that. We, as I said last week, I believe we're on the cutting edge of being the best in servicing players and I'll leave it at that," ESPN reported.
The Steelers were fined a total of $350,000, according to a Friday morning EPSN report.
The team was slapped with a $250,000 fine for not wearing masks. And head coach Mike Tomlin was hit with a $100,000 penalty fo falling to wear a mask.
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