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Steelers Surprisingly Dump Russell

By JJ CooperApr 16th 2009 – 10:39PM

Less than three months ago, Gary Russell was scoring a touchdown in the Super Bowl. Now he's out of work.Pittsburgh unexpectedly dumped the team's short-yardage back on Thursday. It's surprising because players don't get released in April. There's no advantage to giving up on an NFL-quality player when training camp is...

Santonio Holmes Picks Good Time for First Good Return

By JJ CooperJan 11th 2009 – 5:08PM

A year after the Steelers' special teams were a disaster, Pittsburgh has fixed half the problems. This year's coverage units are some of the best in the league, and Pittsburgh did not allow a 50-yard return all season.But the return units had been just the bizarro twins of the coverage teams, as punt returner Santonio...

Willie Parker Has Torn Labrum, It's Unclear When He'll Play Again This Season

By Ryan WilsonNov 9th 2008 – 11:15AM

Willie Parker already missed four games this season because of a bum knee, and he'll be out of commission against the Colts this afternoon after injuring his shoulder in Washington last Monday night. According to NFL Network's Adam Schefter, it could be something that keeps Parker out for more than one game: Willie Parker...

Steelers' Parker Likely Back for Bengals' Game

By JJ CooperOct 4th 2008 – 5:27PM

The Steelers have had a lot of bad news when it comes to injuries, so it's good to actually hear something good for a chance. While Willie Parker won't play tomorrow against the Jaguars, the Steelers' tailback should be back in the lineup when the Steelers play the Bengals after the upcoming bye week."I know I could play...

Giants RB Danny Ware Says Truth Will Come Out, Peter King Flexes His NFL GM Muscles

By Ryan WilsonOct 2nd 2008 – 2:45PM

Four days ago, I had no idea who Danny Ware was. Before last weekend, apparently, he was just a running back sequestered on the Giants practice squad. Now he's the guy who was arrested for being drunk while standing in oncoming traffic at two in the morning. No idea what would possess anybody to do that (well, other than...

Background on Gary Russell

Gary James Russell (born 18 September 1963) is a freelance writer and former child actor. As a writer, he is best known for his work in connection with the television series Doctor Who and its spin-offs in other media.

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