Wilson gets engaged; the most famous Steelers fan

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🏈 Payton Wilson, third-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, proposed to his girlfriend.

“To eternity!” Wilson wrote in an Instagram post.

🏈 Rock band Poison frontman Bret Michaels has been named the most famous celebrity Steelers fan by Yahoo Sports. Michaels, a native of Butler, Pennsylvania, said he has been a diehard Steelers fan since birth.

Michaels is a big name, but it’s surprising that he was chosen over actor Joe Manganiello and rapper Snoop Dogg.

The most famous celebrity fan of every NFL team pic.twitter.com/PmEThqslRo

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) July 6, 2024

🏈 The Steelers have drafted cornerback Travis Hunter from Colorado at 14th overall in the 33rd team’s far too early 2025 Mock Draft.

“Travis Hunter can play corner and wide receiver in Colorado, but at the next level he’s probably the best fit on the defensive side.

His instincts and ball skills are much rarer on that side of the ball. The Pittsburgh Steelers will love Hunter’s tough attitude and he will fill a big void opposite Joey Porter Jr.,” wrote PFF’s Ian Valentino.

🏈 The Steelers were left off Pro Football Focus’s perfect AFC North team.

Build the perfect AFC North team with our unit rankings 👀

Do you agree? pic.twitter.com/twp6Ni4Ajj

— PFF (@PFF) July 6, 2024

🏈 At a recent appearance at the Trapped in my thoughts In a podcast hosted by former NCAA All-American track and field star Justin Stuckey, former Steelers quarterback Chris Oladokun revealed that he was intentionally waived by Pittsburgh during the 2022 preseason.

“Coach Tomlin was very open with me,” Oladokun said. “When I got ejected, he gave me the opportunity to fire me even earlier than the last ejection in the last preseason game. Just so I could find another opportunity. That was a blessing in disguise. I will always respect and love Coach Tomlin for that. Because he really took care of me in that regard.”

Oladokun signed with the Kansas City Chiefs shortly after his release. Oladokun is currently the third quarterback option behind Patrick Mahomes and Carson Wentz.

🏈 The University of Miami Ohio honored Ben Roethlisberger Field on Saturday. The indoor training facility was named after Roethlisberger in 2015.

Ben Roethlisberger Field🔥🔥@_BigBen7 pic.twitter.com/IbIeyvb7l1

— Miami Football (@MiamiOHFootball) July 6, 2024

🏈 Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson recently got married.

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