Patriots let season ticket holders with COVID-19 risks skip 2020, return in 2021

The Patriots will allow season ticket holders with risk factors for COVID-19 to skip the 2020 season without losing their seats for 2021 and beyond. In an email to season ticket holders, the Patriots said that if they have COVID-19 risks because of age or other health conditions, they will be permitted to give up [more]

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Steelers’ NFLPA rep Cam Heyward doubts Hall of Fame Game will happen

Officially, the NFL preseason begins when the Steelers face the Cowboys in Canton, Ohio, on August 6 in the Hall of Fame Game. But the Steelers’ representative on the NFL Players Association doubts it’s going to happen. Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward said that although he can’t speak for either the union or the Steelers, [more]

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Steelers play-by-play announcer Bill Hillgrove charged with DUI

Bill Hillgrove, the long-time radio play-by-play announcer for the Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh, has been charged with DUI. Via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Hillgrove was charged at his home in Murrysville after he crashed into a local supermarket, breaking two windows. Hillgrove reportedly crashed into the windows on Monday and went inside the store [more]

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49ers sign fifth-rounder Colton McKivitz

The 49ers announced Friday they have signed offensive lineman Colton McKivitz to his rookie deal. The team made McKivitz a fifth-round selection, using the 153rd overall choice on the West Virginia product. McKivitz could get a chance to compete for the right guard position left open with the release of Mike Person in March. Daniel [more]

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