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Time of India
6 hours ago
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- Time of India
'Statistically, he's not': Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett is not better than Pittsburgh Steelers LB T.J. Watt
(Image via Getty: T.J. Watt) Myles Garrett is one of the highest-paid defensive ends in NFL history. Mike Moraitis of The Sporting News said on June 20, 'T.J. Watt is looking for Myles Garrett money in contract extension. ' Now, if T.J. Watt's contract extension talks at the Pittsburgh Steelers are revolving around Myles Garrett's kind of money, there's bound to be some comparison between the two players. And it's bound to reach the Pittsburgh Morning Radio Show on 93.7 The Fan! And it did! The host of the Fan Morning Show, Adam Crowley, chimed in by saying Myles Garrett may be a first-ballot Hall of Fame guy, but he's not better than T.J. Watt statistically. A former Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback who joins them (93.7 Radio Talk Show hosts Dorin Dickerson and Adam Crowley) every Thursday, Pat Bostick, too shared his views. Bostick said the two(T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett) can't be compared because they play different games. Let's hear their plights, shall we? Myles Garrett is a better athlete, but he's not statistically better than T.J. Watt, says 93.7 The Fan Radio Talk Show host Adam Crowley 93.7 The Fan Live Stream Host of the Fan Morning Show at 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh, Adam Crowley said, 'Edge rushers, this floored me on this ESPN quarter-century team. DeMarcus Ware - good player, great player. Jared Allen - great player. Julius Peppers - great player. Myles Garrett's on the list. I mean, seriously. I'm not saying Myles Garrett isn't a great player. He is. He's a first-ballot Hall of Fame guy. Every single statistic, he trails T. J. Watt. Why does it seem like the National Consensus likes Garrett more than Watt? Because I do think that is the consensus. I think most average NFL fans, by the way the National Media talks about Garrett, they think he's a better player than T.J. Watt. Statistically, he's not. He's a better athlete. He got drafted No. 1 overall because of it. He was a phenom in college. Like, is that what it is?' Former Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Pat Bostick says Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt play different positions, even though they are both called edges now Pat Bostick, former Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback, joined the hosts of 93.7 The Fan on June 19. Bostick shared, 'I think edges come in different packages. He's a nine technique in a 4-3 defense. T.J. Watt, for the majority of his career, is a standup outside linebacker. They're both edges now. Everyone wants to call them edges now. His opportunities are quite frankly different than Myles Garrett's. I think he's got more designed one-on-ones because of how they play schematically. I think Garrett and Watt play different positions, and they're being compared in an edge category that's melding them two together. I don't think that's necessarily fair to either one of them.' The crew of the 93.7 The Fan Radio Talk Show was later joined by Aditi Kinkhabwala of CBS Sports and they asked her about the Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt issue. She sided with T.J. Watt. What did she say? T.J. Watt is not petty and not trying to land more than Myles Garrett, discloses American Sports Reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala Aditi Kinkhabwala said, 'I got asked that, too. Oh, is T.J. Watt's whole contract situation being held up by Myles Garrett? And my response to that is T.J. Watt is not that petty. This is not about - oh, I need one more penny than Myles Garrett.' Ian Rapoport, NFL Insider, also said, 'You know if they possibly can, they're going to try and not make him(T.J. Watt) the highest-paid edge-rusher in the NFL.' But how much does T.J. Watt want? As much as Myles Garrett? Then, how much does Myles Garrett make? Myles Garrett earns $40 million a year -his contract is for four years and $160 million. But who started all this Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt comparison to even begin with? It was Adam Schefter, NFL Insider, who shared on ESPN's Unsportsmanlike on Tuesday that Trey Hendrickson and T.J. Watt would be in the Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett range - 'somewhere in there.' Also Read: 'DJ taking us to the playoffs': Indianapolis Colts' QB Daniel Jones will be trained by Jalen Hurts' offensive head coach | NFL News - Times of India Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
DJ Lagway Issues Two-Word Reaction to Pittsburgh Landing 4-Star Offensive Lineman
DJ Lagway Issues Two-Word Reaction to Pittsburgh Landing 4-Star Offensive Lineman originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Four-star offensive lineman Day'jon Moore announced his commitment to the Pittsburgh Panthers on Sunday following his official visit over the weekend. Advertisement Moore, a class of 2026 recruit, will be coming out of Willis High School in Texas and received offers from the Florida State Seminoles, Baylor Bears, Arizona State Sun Devils, Maryland Terrapins, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and SMU Mustangs. In his junior season, he started at left tackle and helped his team amass a 12-1 record and reach the third round of the Texas 6A D-II playoffs, according to his 247Sports player profile. He also played on the defensive line and recorded 19 tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks. Following his commitment to the Panthers, Moore posted it on his Instagram account and received support from Florida Gators starting quarterback DJ Lagway, who also attended Willis High. 'Congrats fam 💯,' Lagway commented. Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway.© Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The Panthers have the No. 64 recruiting class in the country for the class of 2025. They brought in 13 players, including four-star athlete Josh Guerrier, three-star wide receiver Bryce Yates, three-star quarterback Mason Heintschel and three-star linebacker Denim Cook. Advertisement Here is a look at some of their other commits Three-star wide receiver Tony Kinsler Three-star athlete Ja'Kyrian Turner Three-star tight end Max Hunt Three-star wide receiver Cam Sapp The Panthers hold the No. 22 recruiting class for 2026, which includes three-star wide receiver Jaydon Dunbar, three-star linebacker Isaiah Simmons, three-star offensive tackle Nicholas Howard and three-star athlete Dylan Wester. Here is a look at some of their other commits Three-star halfback Damon Ferguson Three-star linebacker Reston Lehman Three-star linebacker Marcus Jennings Three-star wide receiver Demetrice McCray Check out the Panthers 2025 and 2026 full recruiting classes. Related: 5-Star Recruit Immanuel Iheanacho Names His Top 4 Schools This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pittsburgh Steelers' Beanie Bishop Explains Why He Disgraced Pittsburgh Panthers' Logo
Pittsburgh Steelers' Beanie Bishop Explains Why He Disgraced Pittsburgh Panthers' Logo originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One of the most bitter rivalries in all of college football is the Backyard Brawl, played between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Pittsburgh Panthers. Advertisement The two schools have faced off in the rivalry 107 times, dating back to 1895. The game was played annually from 1943 to 2011, before Pitt joined the Big East and West Virginia joined the Big 12. The rivalry was reignited with a four-game series from 2022 to 2025, and the two schools have agreed to play another four game set from 2029 to 2032. Pitt leads the series 63-41-3, including a 15-game winning streak from 1929-1946. It's one of the most heated rivalries in college football, and arguably the most intense rivalry in the eastern United States. Pittsburgh Steelers' cornerback Beanie Bishop, a former Mountaineer, posted himself wiping his cleats on Pitts' logo, which started a social media frenzy. 'It's a rivalry, obviously people are not going to like me based on what school I went to and that's fine,' Bishop told Steelers media on Wednesday. 'It's part of the rivalry. We don't like those guys and they don't like us. I don't really have any liking for those guys, that's part of it... Advertisement "...That's self-explanatory. If you go and ask them, they probably hate me. Do I care? No, not really?" Bishop continued. "That's just part of it. If you go ask any fan in Baltimore 'what do they think about the Steelers?' They hate us. It is what it is. It's part of the rivalry. I'm only concerned with the Pittsburgh Steelers fans and West Virginia fans in that instance.' The Steelers hold their training camp at the UMPC Rooney Sports Complex, a facility shared by both the Steelers and the Panthers. Bishop must feel like practicing behind enemy lines, training on Panthers turf. Bishop also noted on Tuesday that he does not enjoy having Pitt players and coaches watch him practice. "It's hatred. You don't have respect for those guys." Bishop told Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Christopher Carter. "I don't even like seeing their coaches and players watching us practice ... I don't think it should be week 2 or week 3. It should be part of rivalry week." Related: Rodgers and Fields Get Double-Revenge Shot in Steelers vs. Jets in Week 1 Related: Steelers Rumored to Be Targeting Trade for Aaron Rodgers Buddy This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Priest, Listi & Jarrell all hit HR's to lead #9 Clemson past Pitt 13-6 for series sweep
PITTSBURGH (Clemson SID) – Jack Crighton went 4-for-5 with three doubles, a triple and three runs and Collin Priest had a homer and five RBIs to lead No. 9 Clemson to a 13-6 victory over Pittsburgh at Charles L. Cost Field on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers, who swept the series 3-0, improved to 41-15 overall and 18-12 in the ACC. The Panthers dropped to 27-26 overall and 10-20 in ACC play. Crighton had a hit in eight consecutive at-bats over three games with a hit in each of his first four plate appearances on Saturday before striking out in the eighth inning. Crighton's three doubles matched a school record, as it was the 20th three-double game by a Tiger in history. Cam Cannarella extended his hitting streak to 15 games with a single in the first inning, then Priest hit a two-run homer, his 11th of the year, that traveled 469 feet. After Clemson scored a run in the second inning, Dominic Listi belted a three-run homer, his fourth of the year, in the third inning. Jacob Jarrell followed with his 13th homer of the year, then Crighton hit a double and scored on a groundout. In the top of the fifth inning, Cannarella grounded a two-run double, then the Panthers dented the scoreboard with a two-out run in the bottom of the fifth inning. In the sixth inning, Jayden Melendez crushed a two-run homer, then Jake Kendro followed with a solo homer. Priest lined a two-out single in the seventh inning to score a run, then Pittsburgh plated a run in the eighth inning. In the ninth inning, Priest grounded a two-run single. Tiger starter Talan Bell pitched 4.0 scoreless innings of three-hit ball with three strikeouts, then Joe Allen (4-0) pitched the fifth inning to earn the win. Pittsburgh starter Aidan Coleman (2-2) suffered the loss, as he surrendered six runs on seven hits in 2.1 innings pitched. Clemson is either the No. 4 or No. 5 seed in the single-elimination ACC Tournament, which is played at Durham (N.C.) Bulls Athletic Park from Tuesday to Sunday. The Tigers' first opponent, day, time and seed will be determined on Saturday evening. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Purify hits HR to power #9 Clemson past Pitt, 11-2
PITTSBURGH (Clemson SID) – No. 9 Clemson scored in five of the first six innings in its 11-2 victory over Pittsburgh at Charles L. Cost Field on Friday afternoon. The Tigers, who took a 2-0 lead in the series, improved to 40-15 overall and 17-12 in the ACC. The Panthers fell to 27-25 overall and 10-19 in ACC play. Cam Cannarella extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a leadoff single in the first inning and scored on Collin Priest's sacrifice fly. Jack Crighton scored on a wild pitch in the second inning, then Cannarella flared a two-out single to score a run. Jarren Purify followed with a two-run homer, his sixth of the year. The Tigers added two runs in the third inning, capped by TP Wentworth's two-out, run-scoring double, to build a 7-0 lead. Ryan Zuckerman belted a two-run homer in the fourth inning to put Pittsburgh on the scoreboard, then Wentworth responded with a two-run single in the fifth inning. In the sixth inning, back-to-back doubles by Josh Paino and Dominic Listi scored a run, then Listi scored on a wild pitch. Tiger starter Drew Titsworth (5-1) earned the win by tying his career-long outing with 6.0 innings pitched. He allowed five hits, two runs and two walks with four strikeouts. Jacob McGovern pitched 3.0 innings to record his first career save. Panther starter Kyle Demi (0-3) suffered the loss, as he yielded five runs on five hits in 1.2 innings pitched. The series and regular season conclude Saturday at 1 p.m. on ACC Network Extra. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
