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What will President Rooney's announcement be?

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers named Mitch Trubisky their starting quarterback Monday afternoon. Well, not officially. Apparently, that will come Tuesday when head coach Mike Tomlin holds his weekly news conference in advance of Sunday's season opener in Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin hasn’t announced a starter, but the team might have revealed the winner of its quarterback derby.

Seeds for the dramatic change in the way the Vikings will play defense in 2022 were planted in the sod of Soldier Field and the offensively-gifted mind of Rams coach Sean McVay on the night of Dec. 9, 2018.

Should the Steelers start the rookie this week?

PITTSBURGH — Like some coaches in the NFL, Mike Tomlin is customarily vague when it comes to publicly discussing the nature of a player's injury and the extent to which it might affect his playing time.

PITTSBURGH — I'm pretty lucky to be working in an amazing sports town. I have covered some incredible coaches and managers, including six Hall of Famers. Chuck Tanner might be the nicest man I ever met in sports. Herb Brooks was a fascinating character, as are Eddie Johnston, Michel Therrien…

How long will it take until this situation is turned on its head?

When Mitch Trubisky takes the field Sept. 11, it will have been 609 days since his last start, a Bears playoff loss in New Orleans. A lot has changed since.

Mike Tomlin jokes like he knows who he starting quarterback is but isn't saying.

It probably didn't help that NFL Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt was injured on a play that defensive end Cam Heyward said should be outlawed because of player safety.