Steelers Daily Rundown: Mascots, Music, and a Coaching Block in Detroit
The Pittsburgh Steelers are mixing a little fun with football this week, and the updates range from job openings to coaching drama and even a touch of bull riding.
Steelers Looking for the Next Steely McBeam
If you’ve got black and gold in your veins and a flair for performance, the Steelers might have the gig for you. The team is officially on the hunt for a part-time performer to step into the oversized boots of Steely McBeam, the franchise’s longtime mascot.
According to the job posting, the role isn’t just about suiting up on Sundays. The team is looking for someone who can attend public appearances and eventually perform at events once they've logged enough time as a mascot handler. It’s a behind-the-scenes role that becomes front-and-center once you’ve earned your stripes.
NFLPA Survey Process Upheld by Arbitrator
In a notable off-field development, the NFL Players Association shared with players that an arbitrator has upheld the fairness of the NFLPA’s internal team survey process - the same Report Card that’s become a talking point around the league.
The arbitrator’s ruling emphasized the importance of preserving the survey’s core purpose, which is to provide players with a platform to evaluate their teams’ facilities, staff, and overall treatment. The message from the NFLPA was clear: the process wasn’t just valid - it was necessary.
Renegade Rocks the PBR at PPG
You know it’s Pittsburgh when even a bull riding event turns into a Steelers moment. During the Professional Bull Riders event at PPG Paints Arena on Friday night, the speakers blared “Renegade” - the unofficial anthem of Steelers fans everywhere.
It didn’t matter that there wasn’t a football in sight. The crowd knew what time it was. The energy in the building proved once again that “Renegade” isn’t just a song - it’s a ritual.
Dolphins Eye Gradkowski, Lions Say No
There’s a coaching subplot brewing between Miami and Detroit, and it involves a familiar name for Steelers fans. The Dolphins reportedly requested to interview Lions offensive assistant - and former Steelers quarterback - Bruce Gradkowski for their quarterbacks coach position.
But Detroit wasn’t having it. The Lions blocked the interview request, signaling just how much they value Gradkowski’s presence on staff.
He made waves as an offensive coordinator in the XFL with St. Louis, and it’s clear that his coaching stock is on the rise.
For now, though, he’s staying put in the Motor City.
Big Ben Spotted at the PBR
Speaking of Steelers legends, Ben Roethlisberger made an appearance at the PBR event in Pittsburgh on Friday night. The former quarterback was seen enjoying the festivities at PPG Paints Arena, showing once again that he’s still very much a part of the city’s sports fabric.
More Steelers Headlines from Feb. 14
- A former Steelers linebacker landed his first NFL coaching job.
- One veteran Steeler is being projected to join another AFC squad in free agency.
- An unexpected quarterback has emerged as a potential option for Pittsburgh.
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From mascot auditions to coaching chess moves and a dose of hometown pride, the Steelers universe never really sleeps - it just shifts gears.