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The last two linebackers to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year came from AFC North. James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers received the honor in 2008, and Terrell Suggs of the Baltimore Ravens followed him in 2011. Who's the next great pass-r...

Harlon Hill, the former star receiver for the Chicago Bears whose name adorns the NCAA Division II player of the year trophy, has died. He was 80.

James Harrison, unable to reach an agreement on a restructured contract, was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.

Adrian Peterson shined in Week 14. Ben Roethlisberger did not.

James Harrison hasn't heard from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker doesn't expect to either, though he might be the only one.

All-Pro linebacker James Harrison returned to the lineup for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens.

Troy Polamalu has been hit for $10,000 for talking on a cell phone while in the bench area. Possession of cell phones in the bench area during a game is prohibited beginning 90 minutes before kickoff through the end of the game.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison left in the first half with a right eye injury and is questionable to return. Jason Worilds has replaced Harrison, a four-time Pro Bowl player and the 2008 NFL defensive player of the year. Harrison le...

Scouts Inc.'s Matt Williamson breaks down the safeties of each AFC North team. Today: Pittsburgh Steelers. Defensive Player of the Year Troy Polamalu is obviously a remarkable player, but he wouldn't have received my vote last season for that pres...

General consensus says Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is the NFL's best defensive player. He was voted The Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year. ESPN.com's Power Rankings panel made him the unanimous choice when voting on the be...

Similar to his great instincts on the field, Pittsburgh Steelers safety and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Troy Polamalu is staying two steps ahead during the lockout off the field. While many players are scrambling and trying to figure...

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu has been awarded a degree in history from USC.

This week we kick off our series on the top draft classes in the AFC North of the past decade. We will hit one team each day, starting Monday with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Friday, we will compile the best of the best and rank the top draft clas...

Here is the best of the best. This is the final installment of "Walker's Fab 40" for 2011. No. 4: Haloti Ngata, defensive lineman Team: Baltimore Ravens 2010 stats: 63 tackles, 5.5 sacks Last year's rankings: No. 10 Analysis: Ngata mov...

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu won the Associated Press 2010 defensive player of the year award by two votes over Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews. Nothing untoward there. But a Dolfans faction was riled up outside linebacke...

The NFL defensive player of the year award doesn't always go to the best player. There are plenty of examples in which the award went to the defender who put up the best numbers or who stayed completely healthy in a given season. This season was d...