CHRIS RAINEY RUMORS & GOSSIP
Training Camp Battle: Who Will Be Returning Kicks For The Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Chris Rainey experiment only lasted one disappointing season for the Steelers because of off the field issues the team just didn’t want to deal with anymore. Not that I disagree with the decision to waive Rainey, however, it’s worth noting that he was a very good kick returner for the Steelers in 2012. In fact, Rainey finished his rookie year tied for seventh in kick return...
Former Steelers RB Chris Rainey Claims January Release Was Lesson To Team
Tuesday was the Pro Day for the University of Florida and former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Rainey was on hand to support a few of his former college teammates, and perhaps let NFL teams know that he is still looking for employment.
Rainey was apparently asked about his quick release from the Steelers following his January arrest for simple battery and his reply was...
Steelers Officially Waive RB Chris Rainey On Monday
The Pittsburgh Steelers officially severed ties on Monday with one of their 2012 draft picks as running back Chris Rainey was officially waived, according to Bob Labriola on Twitter.
The Steelers announced back on January 10 that the Florida product would be waived following his simple battery arrest earlier that day down in Gainesville, Florida. NFL rules, however, prevented the...
Chris Rainey Has Battery Charges Reduced To Disorderly Conduct
Florida Today is reporting Thursday that soon-to-be former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Rainey pled no contest to disorderly conduct charges to settle his case from an early January arrest involving a dispute with his girlfriend.
The report also states that Judge Walter Green withheld adjudication on Rainey, fined him $200 and imposed court costs of about $300.
The...
LEGAL MATTERS
Rainey's girlfriend: No assault occurred
Former Steelers running back Chris Rainey was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, but she claims there was no assault.
Steelers Don’t Lose Much With Release of Rainey
The Pittsburgh Steelers parted ways with rookie running back Chris Rainey today following his arrest for hitting a woman in Florida in what was reportedly a fight over a cell phone. Rainey was arrested and charged and within hours, two things occurred; The Steelers released Rainey and then the usual ‘One set of rules for Ben Roethlisberger and one set for everyone else’ calls...
POLICE BLOTTER
Steelers RB Chris Rainey arrested
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Rainey was arrested on Thursday and charged with simple battery for allegedly slapping his girlfriend across the face.
Steelers: False Rumor About Chris Rainey Injury Spreading
Chris Rainey was speared by a Giants player in the ribs on a kick return today during the Steelers 24-20 win. The play should have received a flag as Rainey was down and the play was blown dead before the Giants player made the hit on Rainey. No flag was thrown, however, and before making it to the sideline Rainey collapsed on the field. He was taken to a local area hospital following...
Chris Rainey’s Absence Shows Caution
The last time the Steelers had an exciting rookie on offense and returning kicks it was 2006 and his name was Santonio Holmes. In 2012 the Steelers have another explosive offensive player and return-man in Chris Rainey, a third round pick. Although Coach Mike Tomlin was not the Steelers hea ContinueThe post Chris Rainey’s Absence Shows Caution appeared first on SteelBlitz.
Could Pittsburgh Steelers RB Chris Rainey help boost passing game without WR Mike Wallace
Yesterday, we talked about how rookie running back Chris Rainey is turning heads during the opening days of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. For some, this is understandable, due to his shiftiness and speed.After some thought and a long discussion with some fans, one has to wonder it his potential vertical speed actually assisted the decision to extend wide receiver Antonio Brown...
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