TOMLIN in His Penguins Jersey!

It was last week that I reported Stan Savran presented Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin with his very own authentic Penguins Jersey being deemed the Penguins #1 fan on his "Savran on Sportsbeat" show. Above is the first picture I came across that was posted on the Steelers.com webpage. He actually put it on (after the cameras were off, apparently). Pretty cool!!

MOOREHOUSE Visits Steeler Camp

Pittsburgh Penguins President, David Morehouse (pictured above on the right), made it to the Steelers Training Camp on Monday to watch the team practice. He visited the Rooney's along with Kevin Colbert, the Steelers director of football operations (who was often spotted at Penguins games during the playoffs / SCF).

Senator Casey Visits Steelers at Camp

Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. was at St. Vincent College at the Fred Rogers Center attending a forum on chilhood issues on Monday. Afterwards, he spent some time visiting with the Rooney's.

So, of course, he was going to make a pit-stop at the Steelers training camp while there. He even caught a few from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger prior to the Steeler's practice on Monday.

“It’s a great honor to be here with Ben and also the Rooney family,” said Casey. “I have known them a long time and they have been great friends.”

“My father would have killed to have done this,” said Casey. “He was a big Steelers fan like we all are. My daughters won’t believe this. I need pictures to prove it."

Kemoeatu Returned to Training on Monday

Steelers.com reports that Chris Kemoeatu returned on Monday after spending the first week of training camp on the physically unable to perform list.

He injured his left elbow back home in Hawaii while preparing for training camp when he was running steps with his brother. Kemoeatu tripped on a step and landed on his elbow, causing the injury.

“I tried to catch myself and landed on the elbow,” said Kemoeatu. “It’s not sore right now, until I put a lot of pressure on it.”

Kemoeatu wore a brace to protect it in practice on Monday and will continue to wear it for the next few weeks. Kemoeatu is currently one of the players in a battle to replace Alan Faneca at left guard, so he has to make up for the days he lost.

“You know, this guy is a guy that likes to work,” said Tomlin. “He is very prepared. He had a nice offseason. He came in here in great condition. We went out and worked and it’s great to have him back.”

“How many days have we been here? That is how far he is behind,” said Tomlin. “But he is a professional and I’m sure he will catch up relatively quickly.”

Rooney & Fitzpatrick Receive Honour from Queen

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Blog 'N' Gold blog

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND CONGRATULATES AMERICAN HONOURS RECIPIENTS

Mr. Daniel Rooney and Mr. John Fitzpatrick have been awarded honours by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

Daniel Rooney has been awarded an honorary CBE and John Fitzpatrick an honorary OBE in recognition of their exceptional contribution to peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. Both men live and work in the United States.

Mr Rooney and Mr Fitzpatrick will receive their awards from British Ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald at investiture ceremonies in Washington in the near future.

British honours Commander of the British Empire (CBE) and Officer of the British Empire (OBE) are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement. The Order honours people for public service or other distinctions.

Learn more about the British Honour System by clicking HERE.

Steelers to Host 2008 Kickoff Luncheon

2008 Pittsburgh Steelers Kickoff Luncheon

• Thursday, August 28th (11 am - 1:30 pm; lunch begins at NOON) at the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel
• presented by PNC Bank and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• co-sponsored by WDVE and the Allegheny Conference on Community Development
• autographs by Steelers alumni and silent auction to begin at 11 am
• GREAT raffle & silent auction prizes!

For more information and to register, visit the Steelers Luncheon webpage!

TOMLIN is Pittsburgh Penguins' #1 Fan!

Or, at least, FSN Sportsbeat thinks so!

Yesterday during a break in training camp, Stan Savran presented Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin with his very own authentic Penguins jersey sporting his name and the number 1 on the back! It was a true authentic jersey with the label of authenticity sewn inside by Dana Heinze, the Pittsburgh Penguins Equipment Manager who also happens to be from Johnstown, PA (my hometown) and a HUGE Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Tomlin was spotted at numerous Penguins games last season along with Kevin Colbert and he told Stan that he loves to attend the game with "his boys."

I think Stan was expecting the coach to put the jersey on but Coach Tomlin elected not to do so!

I wonder if Kevin Colbert is asking where HIS jersey is (do you think he would settle for #2?!)!