Mike DeFabo
Steelers Beat Writer at The Athletic
Steelers beat writer for @TheAthletic. Recovering hockey writer. @AmericanU grad. @LatrobeHighPost alum.
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3 days ago |
nytimes.com | Mike DeFabo
In less than one month, Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers open training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. Given the significant addition at the quarterback position — maybe you’ve heard — it should be one of the more well-attended and eventful preseasons in recent memory, even for fans who flock to Latrobe annually just to watch practice.
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3 days ago |
nytimes.com | Jayna Bardahl |Mike DeFabo
The 2025 NFL season will likely be the last for four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers joined Tuesday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” where he talked about signing with the Steelers, minicamp in Pittsburgh and if this year could be his last. “I’m pretty sure this is it,” Rodgers said. “That’s why we just did a one-year deal, the Steelers didn’t need to put any extra years on that or anything.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Mike DeFabo
Welcome back to another Steelers mailbag. After months of waiting, the city of Pittsburgh finally has a quarterback. Today, you have questions about Aaron Rodgers’ ceiling, how the new QB and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith will find middle ground, depth at the wide receiver position and more. Let’s dive right in. (Note: Questions have been lightly edited for clarity and length.)How close to Aaron Rodgers’ ceiling does he have to play to get the Steelers their long-awaited playoff win?
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Mike DeFabo
Aaron Rodgers is officially on board, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason program is complete after mandatory minicamp wrapped up last week. What’s on your mind? Mike DeFabo will answer your questions later this week.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Mike DeFabo
PITTSBURGH - Wearing dark sweat pants and a hoodie in the middle of June, new Steelers defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander jogged off the field with a purpose following the last practice of the offseason. The 40-year-old former NFL safety rejoined the Steelers in February after a one-year stint with the Las Vegas Raiders. At the time, it might have been easy to overlook the shakeup as a minor tweak to the coaching staff. But during OTAs and minicamp, Alexander was nearly impossible to miss.
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