Welcome to my weekly edition of “Overreactions from Steelers Nation” a weekly column where I poke fun at fans, reporters, and so-called experts while trying to figure out if some of these hot takes are real – or just for attention.
TEMPE -- One of the most widely discussed aspects of the 2025 Arizona State football team in the offseason was without a doubt the wide receiver position.
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward had an incredible career, one that should earn more distinction than it has. Ward did get closer to the highest honor in the sport, as he is one of 26 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
How many of the players with the most recent 10-touchdown (non-passing) season by NFL team can you name in five minutes?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a tough loss to the Chicago Bears in which the team seemed to be unable to take advantage of key drives to score points.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin loudly endorsed former Pro Bowl receiver Hines Ward for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday, shortly after the Hall of Fame announced that Ward was among this year’s 26 semifinalists.
The Pittsburgh-Baltimore matchups in the mid-to-late 2000s were some of the most intense and hard-hitting games in NFL history.
Arizona State football is now in a phenomenal spot just three years after the situation within the program looked to be broken beyond repair. Kenny Dillingham's success has rested in numerous areas - including player and coach retention.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had an awesome offseason in the minds of many pundits, but questions still remain about their wide receiver room. After the Steelers made a massive move to trade for DK Metcalf, fans were thrilled by the idea of pairing him with George Pickens.
FRISCO, TEXAS – The Big 12 media days opened with Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham speaking on star wide receiver Jordyn Tyson learning from NFL Legend Hines Ward.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Arizona State Sun Devils have many 2027 recruits on their board as the 2027 recruiting class can be contacted following the June 15th date. One of the recruits who will be a big target for the Arizona State Sun Devils is Lawrence Britt.
The Pittsburgh Steelers willingly made themselves less talented on offense when they traded away receiver George Pickens just months after acquiring Seattle Seahawks star DK Metcalf.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have experienced a chaotic and unpredictable offseason thus far, highlighted by several impactful roster changes. Because of this, the Steelers have been a major topic of discussion in the media.
Objective number one for the 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers is figuring out who their starting QB will be. But a close second is getting more explosive on offense. And in his latest mock draft for A to Z Sports, Ryan Roberts has the Steelers getting exactly what they're looking for...
Former Pittsburgh Steelers players James Harrison and Hines Ward were not named as finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 during the reveal of the 15 modern-era finalists on Saturday.
Pittsburgh Steelers legendary wide receiver, Hines Ward has been snubbed from the Hall of Fame eight times before being named to the 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown has left a scorched path through the National Football League, burning bridges with every team he’s been associated with.
During his introductory press conference as Arizona State’s wide receivers coach, former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward made sure to apologize to the residents of the Valley of the Sun for Super Bowl XLIII.
Hines Ward, former Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver and Super Bowl 41 MVP, has secured a significant coaching role. After his brief tenure as the head coach of the XFL’s San Antonio Brahmas in 2023, Ward has reentered the coaching arena.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has a new coaching job at a major college football program.
If he didn’t go off the rails, former Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown was on path to absolutely obliterate Hines Ward’s franchise records.
More changes are coming to the Steelers offensive coaching staff. Could a beloved former player fill the latest vacancy?
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward might be back in coaching quickly after losing his gig as the head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas.
Many great players have had to wait longer than they should have to finally be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Two former Steelers were named Modern Era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. But head coach Mike Tomlin believes one is long overdue to be inducted into football immortality.
For the seventh-straight year, former Steelers WR Hines Ward has failed to become a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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