ESPN's Brooke Pryor said during a podcast appearance that Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson declined at practice late in the 2024 season.

A Pittsburgh Steelers helmet sits on the turf prior to an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt) AP

Montgomery, 46, was considered an internal favorite to become the Lions’ offensive coordinator after Ben Johnson departed to become the Chicago Bears’ new head coach. Ultimately, the role went to Auburn Hills native and Western Michigan graduate John Morton, who served as a senior offensive assistant on Dan Campbell’s staff in 2022.

The Detroit Lions went into the playoffs at the No. 1 seed in the NFC and riding high. But on Saturday, the Lions ran into a Washington Commanders team that didn’t care how well the Lions were playing and beat them in the divisional round of the playoffs.

During the Lions and Washington Commanders Divisional Round showdown, Brady, who was announcing the game for FOX Sports, said he sees a young Steelers legend in the star wideout.

Steelers rookie sixth-rounder Ryan Watts sustained a significant, scary neck injury in the final preseason game. Looks like he got surgery recently after spending his entire first season on injured reserve. pic.twitter.com/ddQcNw9SyK

The Pittsburgh Steelers incurred their first loss of the 2025 coaching cycle Friday, as the New York Jets hired now former inside linebackers coach Aaron Curry as their new LB coach, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Larry Foote is a candidate for the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator vacancy, according to a report by Jordan Schultz of Bleacher-Report.

Three former members of the Pittsburgh Steelers could be in the mix to be the next offensive coordinator of the

The Lions must replace their coordinators after losing both to head coaching gigs but the team is moving forward in its search for a new DC.

The 68-year-old Colbert stepped down as Steelers GM in 2022 after holding the position since 2000. Prior to his time with the Steelers, Colbert served as a scout with the Detroit Lions from 1990-99.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been named a landing spot for two of the top free-agent cornerbacks this offseason.