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With Miles Killebrew out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury against the Cleveland Browns in Week 6, it appears the Pittsburgh Steelers have settled on a new special teams captain.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Field Level Media / October 21

Steelers S Miles Killebrew (knee) out for season

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew will miss the remainder of season after undergoing knee surgery, head coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday. A first-team All-Pro in 2023 and a two-time Pro Bowl selection, Killebrew has played exclusively on special teams this season.

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / October 21

Steelers Captain Undergoes Knee Surgery

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t have their special teams ace available for the rest of the 2025 NFL season after suffering a season-ending injury.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

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 News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 16

Steelers Place DB Miles Killebrew On Injured Reserve

The Pittsburgh Steelers officially placed DB Miles Killebrew on injured reserve Thursday. Killebrew suffered a non-contact knee injury last week, so this move was expected. Killebrew, 32, is a former fourth-round pick by the Lions in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 16

Steelers place captain on IR right before TNF game

Ahead of their Thursday Night Football matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, the Pittsburgh Steelers have placed safety and special teams captain Miles Killebrew on the Reserve/Injured List (IR) with a significant knee injury, per NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / October 16

Steelers Place Captain on Injured Reserve

The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially lost their special teams captain for at least the next four games. Ahead of the team's Week 7 primetime matchup on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Steelers announced that they've placed Miles Killebrew on the reserve/injured list with a knee injury.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pro Football Rumors / October 15

Miles Killebrew has 'significant' knee injury, Steelers host George Odum

The Steelers may go without safety and special teams ace Miles Killebrew for the foreseeable future. Head coach Mike Tomlin announced that Killebrew is dealing with a “significant” knee injury.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Athlon Sports / October 14

Steelers Show Interest in Former All-Pro Ahead of Matchup With Bengals

The Pittsburgh Steelers continued rolling over the weekend as they picked up their first divisional win of the year over the Cleveland Browns to move to 4-1.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / October 14

Steelers' Mike Tomlin Confronts The Harsh Realities Of Losing A Player Like Miles Killebrew

The Pittsburgh Steelers won their Week 6 matchup over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday by a score of 23-9. It was a convincing win for the Steelers as many

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / October 13

Steelers Provide Update on Captain's Brutal Knee Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin provided an update on the status of special teams ace and captain Miles Killebrew as the team begins its preparations amidst a short week heading into a primetime matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / October 14

Aaron Rodgers sends strong message following injury-filled game

Aaron Rodgers sends strong message to Steelers team owner Art Rooney II following injury-filled game in Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / October 12

Steelers Lose Important Captain To Potentially Season-Ending Injury During Matchup With Browns

The Pittsburgh Steelers won their first in-division matchup of the 2025 season on Sunday as they took down the Cleveland Browns by a score of 23-9. Pittsburgh was in control for most of the game as the team never relinquished the lead after scoring a field goal on its first possession of the contest.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 12

Steelers DB Miles Killebrew Ruled Out With Right Knee Injury

Steelers S Miles Killebrew was ruled out for the remainder of the game against the Browns after suffering a non-contract injury to his right knee. Killebrew, 32, is a former fourth-round pick by the Lions in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / September 7

Steelers now facing troubling reality after unfortunate Week 1 injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers are already staring down a serious injury concern, and it’s only Week 1.

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / August 30

Steelers' Miles Killebrew Detailed How Aaron Rodgers Has Been Helpful To More Than Just The Offense

Numerous members of the Pittsburgh Steelers have been raving about how great of a teammate Aaron Rodgers has been since he first signed with the team before mandatory minicamp.

NFL News / Steel City Underground / August 6

2024 Steelers Season Recall: Steelers stun Commanders following bye week

Steel City Underground presents our 2024 Steelers Recall: a look back at Pittsburgh Steelers games and storylines from last season. In one of the most

Pittsburgh Steelers News / A to Z Sports / January 22

Pittsburgh Steelers team captain receives surprise honor from the NFL following injury to fellow All-Pro

Good teams believe in special teams. And despite their awful finish to the 2024 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers boasted one of the best special teams units in the league all year long. The man who captained that unit is now headed to the Pro Bowl...

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steelers Now / January 22

Steelers Special Teams Ace Named to 2025 Pro Bowl Games

Pittsburgh Steelers safety and special teams ace Miles Killebrew has been named to the 2025 Pro Bowl games as an alternate. Pittsburgh Steelers safety and special teams ace Miles Killebrew has been named to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, according to an announcement by the team on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / June 1, 2024

Steelers’ Miles Killebrew Plays Down All Pro Status, Thankful To Be In Pittsburgh: 'Don’t Take It For Granted'

The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired Miles Killebrew after his five-season tenure with the Detroit Lions. Initially signing him to a one-year deal in 2021, the Steelers extended Killebrew's contract in 2022 with a two-year, $4 million deal, recognizing his exceptional performance on special teams.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / May 30, 2024

Steelers special teamer expects TD increase with new rules

Steelers All-Pro special teamer expects 'a lot of touchdowns' with new kickoff rules

Pittsburgh Steelers special-teams whiz Miles Killebrew thinks that the NFL's change to its kickoff rules could lead to considerably more touchdowns in that phase of the game.

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steelers Now / April 7, 2024

Steelers Special Teams Ace Miles Killebrew Could Take on Bigger Role

The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the best teamers in the NFL in Miles Killebrew. And while it goes under the radar, Pittsburgh re-signing safety Miles Killebrew to a two-year, $6.5 million contract to retain him remains an important move.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pro Football Rumors / March 13, 2024

Steelers retain All-Pro special teamer on a two-year deal

The former fourth-round pick spent five seasons with the Lions before joining the Steelers in 2021. He hasn’t missed a game through his three seasons in Pittsburgh, collecting 43 total tackles.

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / December 8, 2023

Steelers' Miles Killebrew Gets Emotional After Disclosing He Received Unexpected Death Threats Following Week 13

Miles Killebrew has been a steady presence for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Danny Smith's special teams unit for the last three years now. He's not only been the best contributor on special teams, but he's become the veteran of the group.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 3, 2022