Pickett's Top Moment; Heyward Wants More Teams in Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett on the sideline, out with an ankle injury during his team’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 23, 2023. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

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🏈 New Carolina Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett revealed his favorite career moment, which came with the Pittsburgh Steelers in his rookie season in 2022 when he threw a game-winning touchdown pass to George Pickens against the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Eve.

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🏈 Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward wants to see an WNBA and NBA team in Pittsburgh.

https://twitter.com/CamHeyward/status/2034713759898288628

🏈 The Kamin Science Center posted a clip of “The Football Town” documentary, which explores the Western, Pennsylvania region’s storied football tradition.

https://twitter.com/KaminScienceCtr/status/2034637075689976015

🏈 WPXI: Allegheny County expects a significant increase in hotel tax revenue when visitors arrive for the NFL Draft next month, according to the controller’s office. The county’s 7% hotel tax applies to the gross receipts of all hotel stays and short-term rentals within the county.

The tax generated more than $46.5 million overall in 2025, marking a $1.5 million increase from the prior year.

The Allegheny County Controller’s Office oversees the collection through audits to ensure the benefits of the tax reach the community.

Revenue from the tax is legally restricted to initiatives that promote tourism within Allegheny County.

🏈 Pittsburgh Public School will turn to remote learning from April 22–24, 2026, to accommodate the 2026 NFL Draft in Downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore.

🏈 NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger raved about Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane in a film breakdown. Ioane could be on the Steelers’ radar, but it’s unlikely that he’ll fall to No. 21 overall.

https://twitter.com/BaldyNFL/status/2034273990701707389

🏈 Penn State had Olaivavega Ioane line up in the slot in 2024, and he delivered a crushing block when motioning to the other side.

https://twitter.com/SteelersDraftt/status/2034304997001736601

🏈 The NFL had teamed up with Heinz as their first ever condiment partner.

“The partnership will officially begin in April at the upcoming NFL Draft, which is taking place in Pittsburgh, the birthplace of HEINZ. As the first activation in this partnership, @HeinzTweets will be surprising and delighting fans in unexpected ways throughout Draft week,” Sportico wrote on X.

https://twitter.com/Sportico/status/2034238386190369105

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