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It’s not often Pittsburgh Steelers fans agree with Mark Madden, but with the Russell Wilson injury situation, this is easily one of those times.
As Wilson missed his fourth consecutive practice on Sunday, let’s revisit how he got here.
Following a Wilson-less first practice on Thursday, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin explained that his quarterback woke up with calf tightness and he was withholding him from practice as a precaution. The following day, however, Wilson revealed he’d hurt it early on day one during a conditioning drill — specifically on the sled push.
TribLive’s Mark Madden had this to spout about the source...

Mark Madden says what all Steelers fans are thinking about Russell Wilson injury

Atlanta, GA

Back in June, the Falcons were hit with a relatively light punishment for tampering with three players on the eve of free agency — including quarterback Kirk Cousins. Atlanta had to forfeit its original fifth-round pick and pay a $250,000 fine. General Manager Terry Fontenot was also fined $50,000.

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Dec 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws a pass against the Minnesota Vikings during the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. credits: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports. We’re less than six Sundays away from the first full week of the football season. NFL training camps...

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Steelers General Manager Omar Khan said last week that the team doesn’t have anything going on regarding a move for a wide receiver, but that could change if they get some bad news about a practice injury. Rookie wideout Roman Wilson was carted off the field after getting hurt...

WR Roman Wilson carted off at Steelers practice

Buffalo, NY

Bills Mafia might need to visit a loanshark in order to go to games at the new stadium. It won’t be cheap, and fans are feeling (per Michael Petro of the Buffalo News, via Sports Business Journal) “frustration and anxiety” regarding the decisions they’ve had to make as to whether to keep their tickets.

Bills fans face “frustration and anxiety” over seat expenses at new stadium

Mike Tomlin has been called a lot of things. But “nitwit?” That’s taking things a little too far. For his role in Russell Wilson‘s early training camp injury, bigger-than-life Pittsburgh media personality Mark Madden called Tomlin a nitwit. It wasn’t that he directed Wilson to take part in the sled push conditioning drill, only that he allowed it.

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin called 'nitwit' for Russell Wilson injury

Jon Rahm and David Puig speak to the media representing Team Spain ahead of the men's tournament at the Paris Olympics.

Rahm: Paris has been an 'unbelievable experience'

Sporting News

The Pittsburgh Steelers saw one of their wide receivers suffer an injury during the first padded practice of training camp, with the team bringing out the cart for rookie Roman Wilson.

Roman Wilson injury: Pittsburgh Steelers WR reportedly week-to-week

Patrick Mahomes has seen plenty of items on his cell phone device in recent days about quarterbacks from other teams making more and more and more money. Because the media has generally accepted new-money annual average as the universal currency for ranking player pay, it looks like Mahomes is woefully underpaid.

When it comes to cash flow, Patrick Mahomes remains the highest-paid quarterback

Dan Patrick checks in with Yahoo Sports Senior Writer Jay Busbee about pollution levels in the Seine after the Men's Triathalon event was postponed due to bacteria levels.

Pollution in Seine forces triathlon postponement

Los Angeles Chargers On SI

This Los Angeles star is a big fan of what his new head coach is bringing to training camp.

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Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger catches a stray from ESPN during UFC 304 PPV

“So much pressure on him to do this one event at this exact moment, and he delivered. A specialist’s dream…what a moment.” – Justin Spring on Team USA gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik’s bronze medal-clinching pommel horse routine in the men’s team final. “Winning an Olympic...

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On Monday, Patriots pass rusher Matthew Judon seemed to launch an in-camp hold-in, shifting from practicing to not practicing once the team put pads on. On Tuesday, Judon was nowhere to be seen at the team’s facility. Via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, multiple players said they didn’t see Judon...

Report: Matthew Judon was absent from Patriots’ facility on Tuesday

Detroit, MI

Left tackle Taylor Decker said last week that he was hopeful about signing an extension with the Lions and he had good reason to think that something might be happening on that front. During a Monday appearance on 97.1 The Ticket, Lions General Manager Brad Holmes said that Decker is...

Taylor Decker agrees to three-year extension with Lions

Green Bay, WI

Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd is ready to get on the field. Lloyd has been sidelined by a hip injury since the start of training camp, but head coach Matt LaFleur said at a Tuesday press conference that the fourth-round pick is set to do individual drills. Lloyd ran...

MarShawn Lloyd set for his first practice of Packers camp

The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their training camp with a focus on building chemistry and consistency without top quarterback Russell Wilson, who is out as a precaution. Cam Heyward showcased his health and skills, blocking a pass attempt during practice. Meanwhile, key players like left guard Isaac Seumalo and tight end Kevin Radar faced cautious approaches due to injuries. Justin Fields, stepping in for Wilson, struggled with inconsistency, while Jaylen Warren impressed as a strong RB1 contender alongside Najee Harris.

Steelers Camp News: Heyward Prominent, Fields’ Struggles

While Cup teams don’t compete again until Aug. 11 at Richmond Raceway, now is a good time to asses where organizations are after 22 races in the season. Here is a look at the NBC Sports NASCAR Power Rankings for Cup teams:. 1. Hendrick Motorsports (Preseason rank No. 1)—...

NBC Sports NASCAR Power Rankings of Cup teams at Olympic break

In the NFL, teams can transition from last to first in their division with star players and strategic coaching. Assessing the chances of the last-place teams from the previous season reveals potential for turnaround, such as the Bengals with Joe Burrow's recovery and a favorable schedule. Meanwhile, the Bears, Chargers, Commanders, Titans, Panthers, Cardinals, and Patriots face varying obstacles and opportunities in their divisions for the upcoming season.

2024 NFL Division Winners Predictions: Bengals, Chargers, Cowboys, and more in the Spotlight

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Browns consultant Mike Vrabel hopes to become a head coach again in the future, but he's willing to wait for the correct opportunity. "At the right time," Vrabel said, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. "There's a time and place for that. It's not going to be anytime soon. So, I think the things that I'll ultimately learn here may help me the next time that I get an opportunity to have one of those interviews."

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