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The “stick to sports” door swings both ways. While the term rose to significance as a catchphrase for conservative voices who hoped to shout down athletes and media with conflicting beliefs (athletes and media who agreed were and are exempt from being told to shut up), fans who have concerns about the current state of the union are objecting to those athletes who are aligning with the person who’s running the show.

FLORHAM PARK, NJ — A changing of the guard was on the horizon in the NFL, as the New York Jets announced that the team had officially decided to keep losing all their games but without quarterback Aaron Rodgers.The Jets struggled to win games on their way to a 5-12 record in 2024, leading the team to the conclusion that it was time to move on from Rodgers and continue losing games in 2025 with a different quarterback."It's time for us to find another quarterback to lead us to defeat," said newly hired Head Coach Aaron Glenn. "We appreciate Aaron...

Great game! 2nd half is a blizzard!!

President Donald Trump lit it up over the weekend at McDonald's in Bucks County, PA. He worked the fry station and the drive thru window. It got all kinds of attention and he looked like he was in his element. The left lost their minds over it, which made it extra hilarious. It showed once again, Trump's natural ability to interact with people as opposed to Kamala Harris' lack of ability. It was a brilliant campaign move and brought epic images including this one. He was also cheered by steelworkers in Latrobe, PA and at the Pittsburgh Steelers game on...

Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, former star players of the Pittsburgh Steelers, registered voters for Trump in Pennsylvania this weekend. The two players were seen wearing Make America Great Again hats under a Turning Point USA action tent registering voters in Pittsburgh, many of whom were proud Steelers fans. The voter registration drive occurred just one day after Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell appeared at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania where the former president touted fracking. Per the New York Post:

Pittsburgh Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten announced former President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s game against the New York Jets as a “guest.” In a post on X, Lauten released a statement that Trump would be attending the game “as a guest of an individual suite holder,” and advised fans to “arrive early” so that they would be able to enjoy the team’s “pregame experience” and the game.

Donald Trump will attend the Pittsburgh Steelers versus New York Jets game on Sunday, according to two sources, but it leaves campaign aides with a major headache. Should he sit with his friend and ambassador, Woody Johnson, owner of the Jets? Or does he risk alienating tens of thousands of voters in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania if he does not join the Rooney family, owners of the Steelers, in their box at Acrisure Stadium, in Pittsburgh? With such a close election, everything matters. Trump is due to hold a rally in nearby Latrobe on Saturday evening and is...

Former President Donald Trump will make an unusual stop in Pennsylvania this weekend: to work behind the counter at a McDonald’s. Trump will visit the state for a third time this week on Sunday to “work the fry cooker” as part of an effort to tamp down on his Democratic opponent Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign message about working at McDonald’s while in college, according to a source familiar with the matter. It is unclear where in Pennsylvania the former president will appear at McDonald’s. Trump is scheduled to attend the Steelers-Jets game in Pittsburgh on Sunday, CBS news station...

Legendary NFL quarterback turned FOX broadcaster Terry Bradshaw officially switched political parties a couple of years ago. Bradshaw, a Hall of Fame quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers, hasn't shied away from voicing his opinion on controversial topics over the years. The former Steelers great turned NFL broadcaster admitted to switching political parties back in 2020. He was formerly a registered Republican. However, he's since switched to being a registered independent. "I've been a Republican, but now I'm a registered independent. I don't want to alienate anyone, and the minute you say, “I'm a Democrat” or “I'm Republican,” you're kicking off...

Brown claims his assets are worth just $50,000 or less, according to court documents Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown has filed for bankruptcy. According to the Times Union, Brown owes nearly $3 million to eight different creditors as stated by paperwork filed on May 15 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of Florida. He reportedly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which involves the court-supervised reorganization of a debtor's assets and liabilities. That amount includes a $1.2 million court judgment to Anton Tumanov -- a moving-truck driver who sued Brown for assault and battery during an...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andy Russell, the standout linebacker who was an integral part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' evolution from perennial losers to champions, has died. He was 82. The team confirmed Russell's death on Saturday. There was no immediate word on the cause or place of death

"I remember asking myself questions. I'm trying to be a better man, I'm trying to be a good man. And I remember asking myself the question, what is a good man, and I was dwelling on it for weeks. I pride myself on being a good man. But really what is that? I'm sitting in my prayer time, my quiet time, God started speaking to me, telling me a good man is a dead man. And at first I heard that and I was like, I don't really know what that means. I want to live. But then he revealed...

Snow so heavy that it could bury the field. Temperatures so low that beer will freeze. These are just some of the conditions expected during "the worst weather we've ever seen on the opening weekend of the playoffs." Extreme weather could crash multiple tailgating parties and football games as the playoffs get underway, including some of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the weekend. "There is going to be some of the worst weather we've ever seen on the opening weekend of playoffs," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said. Coldest game in Miami, Kansas City history possible Saturday Arctic air will...

Former NFL running back Rashard Mendenhall set the sports world ablaze on Monday with a racist remark on X bashing white people involved in football. While the corporate media ignored Mendenhall’s comment, social media lit up the former player and brought back his most painful moment as a professional in the process. Mendenhall, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals, was triggered over white players analyzing football on television and decided to weigh in. He said they should shut up because they are “not even good at football.” Mendenhall next called for replacing the Pro Bowl with a...

Former NFL running back Rashard Mendenhall took to social media Monday to call for a racially segregated pro football game. “I’m sick of average white guys commenting on football,” the Super Bowl champion said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “Y’all not even good at football.” Mendenhall, who played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers, offered a replacement to the existing Pro Bowl. “Can we please replace the Pro Bowl with an All-Black vs. All-White bowl so these cats can stop trying to teach me who’s good at football?” he asked. “I’m better than ur goat.”...

RIP to a great athlete. Wonder what Terry "that's horse paste, man" Bradshaw is thinking right now?

On Thursday, FOX Sports insider Jay Glazer shared a nice story about the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach. Glazer reported that Tomlin had spotted some kids fighting in the street, stopped his car and broke things up. After calming tensions, Tomlin allegedly invited the kids to Steelers camp where they met with players and even took part in some mock drills. But is that really how things went down? Several people have taken to social media to contradict Glazer’s version of events and point out that Tomlin has a long-standing relationship with The Jasmine Nyree Campus, where the kids were from....

When word broke on Monday night that Heinz Field would acquire a new name, the smart money would have been on a local concern like UPMC snagging the rights. But the Steelers apparently weren’t in the mood for another hometown discount. Get ready for Acrisure Stadium to debut on the shores of the Mon, Ohio, and Allegheny. Don’t say, “Sure, Jan.” Acrisure, according to Andrew Fillipponi if 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh, will be the new name of the venue. The official announcement is coming as soon as Tuesday. Acrisure is a Michigan-based insurance brokerage firm. Never heard of it?...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died early Saturday morning after he was struck by a dump truck while he was walking on a South Florida highway. Haskins was 24 years old. Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson Lt. Indiana Miranda said Haskins was pronounced dead at the scene. "He was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 when there was oncoming traffic," Miranda said in an emailed statement. She didn't say why Haskins was on the highway near Fort Lauderdale at the time. The accident caused the highway to be shut down for several hours, and Miranda said it's "an...

Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins passed away Sunday morning after getting hit by a car in South Florida, his agent told ESPN.