Steelers News: Tomlin, Bell, Throwbacks
By Kim Myers
The Steelers draft picks have been signed and the offseason workout program is about to wrap up before the long break prior to training camp.
Steelers season never truly ends for Steeler Nation so while the team starts to put in the work to prepare for the 2016 NFL season we’ll be busy looking for mentions of your Black & Gold so we’ve got you covered. Here’s your Steelers Morning Huddle for Thursday, June 16th.
I like it a lot
On Tuesday Ben Roethlisberger made headlines for announcing that he’d like to try two-point conversions after every score this season but Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is a fan of the idea as well. Teresa Varley has his comments on the proposal.
"“A quarterback with that attitude doesn’t seem like a problem to me. I like that. Hopefully he wants to go for two points every time. I hope our kicker wants to kick it every time. Then the ball ends up in my court. It doesn’t sound like I can lose if that’s the mentality of the men.” – Mike Tomlin"
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Especially if you mention to each of them how much you like coffee and donuts brought to you in the morning. I see where you’re going with this, coach.
Don’t believe the rumors
Desperate attention-seeking local radio host Mark Madden floated a rumor around on Tuesday during the start of Steelers mandatory minicamp that running back Le’Veon Bell had either failed or missed an NFL drug test and was facing suspension.
I'm told Lev Bell skipped a drug test& is facing susp. Right now, it's a rumor. But it's a pretty strong rumor.
— Mark Madden (@MarkMaddenX) June 14, 2016
Mark Madden is a pig. But he’s a pretty strong pig and has an unfathomable following online. Le’Veon Bell explained to everyone else who would listen that he hasn’t missed or failed any tests and he and his knee are fine.
Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell: "I haven't missed any drug tests, failed any drug tests. I am fine.”
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) June 14, 2016
Le'Veon Bell said he has not missed or failed a drug trust.
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) June 14, 2016
Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell said he has not failed a drug test, did not miss a drug test, denying rumors circulating on the Web.
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) June 14, 2016
Don’t believe rumors from guys who aren’t actually around the team on a daily basis. If it doesn’t come from them, it didn’t happen.
Buzz buzz buzz
I bet you were just wondering when the Steelers were going to be wearing their 1934 throwback uniforms this season. Don’t worry; your prayers have been answered. The bumble bee monstrosities (that the Steelers are 3-2 in) return for the Jets game in Week 5.
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Last year the Steelers lost to the Bengals 16-10 in Week 8 in a game where Le’Veon Bell sustained his season-ending knee injury. The year before Ben Roethlisberger threw six touchdowns in a 51-34 win over the Indianapolis Colts.