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Steelers Daily Links<\/a><\/p>\n

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Steelers Daily News & Links: Your daily stop for all of the news and links.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin \u201cDuck\u201d Hodges defended Ben Roethlisberger after Joey Porter Sr. ripped him on Cam Hyeward\u2019s podcast. Porter said Roethlisberger was a bad teammate and not a good person.<\/p>\n

Hodges posted three yawning emojis along with a picture of Roethlisberger smiling and giving him a high five during a game. <\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Trainer Scott Emerson posted videos on X of Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson working out. <\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Joe Starkey of 93.7 The Fan said Joey Porter Sr. didn\u2019t break any news when he said Ben Roethlisberger was a bad teammate early in his career.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> The NFL will have a Wednesday game to open 2026 with 49ers-Rams in Australia being played either on Wednesday or Thursday as part of opening weekend, per John Ourand, the sports correspondent at Puck. Whichever day the game does not take place, the Seattle Seahawks\u2019 home opener will be on.<\/p>\n

The NFL will have a Wednesday game to open 2026 with 49ers-Rams in Australia being played either on Wednesday or Thursday as part of opening weekend, per @Ourand_Puck<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whichever day the game does not take place, the Seahawks’ home opener will be on. pic.twitter.com\/nxFOZhBB9Y<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> The Steelers\u2019 official website posted ever Steelers takeaway from the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> In honor of Black History Month, the Steelers partnered with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates to host a Living Museum at Pittsburgh Sterrett. Students dressed up as a prominent person in each team\u2019s history & spoke about how they shaped the landscape of professional sports in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

In honor of Black History Month, we partnered with the @penguins<\/a> & @pirates<\/a> to host a Living Museum at Pittsburgh Sterrett.<\/p>\n

Students dressed up as a prominent person in each team’s history & spoke about how they shaped the landscape of professional sports in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Steelers Community Relations (@SteelersCR) February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> NFL Films\u2019 first-ever documentary, The Football Town \u2013 narrated by Pat McAfee premieres Feb. 28 at the Rangos Giant Cinema. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n

STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM FEB. 12<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Steelers Finalize<\/a> Mike McCarthy\u2019s First Coaching Staff<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Judge makes decision<\/a> on Trinidad Chambliss\u2019s Eligibility<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Maurkice Pouncey Has Strong Words<\/a> for Big Ben Haters<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Steelers Land Aggressive<\/a> Clemson Cornerback in Latest Mock Draft<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Ex-Steelers Player Takes Exception to Big Ben\/Joey Porter Sr. Beef<\/a>: \u2018We Out Here Like the Cowboys\u2019<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Steelers Player Makes Pitch<\/a> for Elandon Roberts Reunion<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Ex-Steelers Offensive Lineman Fiercely Defends Big Ben\u2019s Character<\/a>: \u2018One of the Best Big Bros in Football\u2019<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Steelers Hire College Strength & Conditioning Assistant, Retain One from Previous Staff<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Former Steelers Coach Interviews for Raiders Offensive Coordinator Position<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Steelers Hire First-Ever Game Management Coach<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Steelers Poach from Patriots Staff, Hire NA Grad as Tight Ends Coach<\/a><\/p>\n

NEWS FROM AROUND THE SPORTS NOW NETWORK<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Penguins Report Card<\/a>s: Forwards High Grades & Missed Chances<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Baseball Now: Pirates<\/a> Team Hall of Famer, World Series Champion Elroy Face Dies at 97<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Sports Now: Four-Star OT Jimmy Kalis<\/a> names top 6, 2 schools set the pace<\/p>\n

West Virginia Sports Now: Ross Hodge Explains Why Metrics Favor UCF Over WVU<\/a> Basketball<\/p>\n

Nittany Sports Now: Blood, Stitches not Enough to Stop Penn State<\/a> Wrestling Star Mitchell Mesenbrink<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Soccer Now: Steel City FC, Riverhounds<\/a> 2 USL League Two 2026 schedules released<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMentioned In This Article: Ben Roethlisberger<\/a> Devlin Hodges<\/a> Payton Wilson<\/a> Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> Steelers<\/a> Steelers News<\/a> <\/p>\n

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