NFL action is officially back. On July 26th, Pittsburgh Steelers players reported to training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe Pennsylvania. Over the next month, 90 players will practice diligently to improve their spot in the pecking order or to build chemistry with their teammates.
As players arrived on campus, the Steelers media is on top of things. Here are some of the highlights of the players' arrival at Steelers training camp:
TJ Watt got here right after a pizza delivery to the dorm. Excellent timing. pic.twitter.com/r0UoI3QKDa
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 26, 2023
Ready to work 💪@highsmith34 | @JoeyPorterJr pic.twitter.com/rPsPZOi9ss
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 26, 2023
Latrobe, PA 📍 #SteelersCamp pic.twitter.com/8HbGmtC5eM
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 26, 2023
Pat Freiermuth rolls up in the IC Light shirt pic.twitter.com/m8CVci2SjZ
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) July 26, 2023
Essentials only for Alex Highsmith pic.twitter.com/ON8OEuqW21
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 26, 2023
A+ shirts from Nate and Nick Herbig, who carpooled to Latrobe pic.twitter.com/5FWAjn4lw1
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 26, 2023
Rookie tight end Darnell Washington is the first* #Steelers player to report to training camp. pic.twitter.com/dyoJkfLADo
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) July 26, 2023
#Steelers Larry Ogunjobi among the first to unpack at St. Vincent @937theFan pic.twitter.com/jJLBb0eZOZ
— Jeff Hathhorn (@jhathhorn) July 26, 2023
$70 million man Alex Highsmith. Uncertain if the bag is stuffed with Benjamins or merely twenties. pic.twitter.com/p9eqWRTosJ
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) July 26, 2023
Something is missing on this report day. Where are all of the extravagant rides and flashy entrances? I'll be the first to say that I am thankful that players chose not to go that route this year. In the past, players have arrived in fire trucks, tractors, and even helicopters.
Steelers are all business for training camp
Now it's looking like it's all business for the Pittsburgh Steelers. You can almost see the determination in the eyes of the players. Despite inking a four-year, $68 million extension, Alex Highsmith didn't show up at Saint Vincent College in style; rather he came with an off-brand 43'' TV on his hip, a foam mattress topper, and his clothes in a trash bag.
This is what Steelers training camp should be all about. Players are getting back to their roots. As T.J. Watt alluded to in the past, it's not about being comfortable; it's about working toward a championship.
While many players on the 90-man roster are multi-millionaires, I appreciate the fact that we would never be able to tell how much money they have based on their entrance to Steelers training camp. The humble, focused approach is what most fans want to see from their team.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will hold their first training camp practice on Thursday, July 27th. Their first four practices will be in shorts and shells before becoming fully padded practices in August. Stay with us as we bring you all the updates from camp. You can check out the full Steelers training camp schedule and information here.