Pittsburgh linebacker T.J. Watt is named one of five finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year, an award he previously won in 2021.

PITTSBURGH — Art Rooney II knows the Pittsburgh Steelers have problems. The team's longtime president doesn't think his head coach is one of them. Rooney said Monday the club remains fully behind Mike Tomlin, who is now closing in on a decade since his most recent playoff victory following another quick postseason exit.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt has been named one of the five finalists for this year's AP Defensive Player of the Year Award. T.J. Watt, Zack Baun, Myles Garrett, Trey Hendricksen, and Patrick Surtain II are the finalists for the award this year.

It was a sequence that perfectly captured the Pittsburgh Steelers’ desultory first-round playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night, and also the desultory, mediocre reality that has surrounded the Steelers for a decade now.

Steelers defensive end T.J. Watt's production fell off to end the year, with the 30-year-old failing to log a sack over their final three games. J.J Watt—a former NFL star himself—was asked about both his brother's and Pittsburgh's struggles down the stretch this year on Monday's episode of The Pat McAfee Show:

Watt won the AP Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2021, joining an exclusive group of Steelers who won the award, including Joe Greene (1972, 1974), Mel Blount (1975), Jack Lambert (1976), Rod Woodson (1993), James Harrison (2008) and Troy Polamalu (2010), five of the six in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The star linebacker shares his perspective on the head coach's role and the changes needed for playoff success.

Tuesday’s “First Call” has Art Rooney II’s version of events regarding the Chicago Bears inquiry about Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s availability. We also have a late Pro Bowl nod for a Steelers offensive lineman and an update on the status of both coordinators.

With Super Bowl season almost upon us, it’s a good time to look at which top NFL players are unfortunately bound to retire without a ring.

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is dealing with multiple injuries and pulled out of the Pro Bowl.

Going back to the 1970s Steelers Super Bowl dynasties, the team has been defined by their stifling defense for decades. From the “Steel Curtain” featuring Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, and Jack Ham, to “Blitzburgh” with Kevin Greene,