Pittsburg, PA
Steelers Are Potential Landing Spot for Buccaneers WR
The Pittsburgh Steelers have actively pursued wide receiver help dating back to last offseason, when they fell just short of acquiring Brandon Aiyuk from the San Francisco 49ers.
That search persisted up through the trade deadline, as they nearly landed the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Christian Kirk before he went down with a season-ending collarbone injury.
After looking into a number of high-profile names, Pittsburgh eventually settled for Mike Williams from the New York Jets. The 30-year-old has appeared in eight contests for the Steelers, though his production has been rather sparse with eight catches for 107 yards and a touchdown.
George Pickens has further cemented his status as a star in 2024 with 58 catches for 900 yards and three scores, though his absence and Pittsburgh’s subsequent struggles on offense between Weeks 14 and 16 further highlighted the team’s need for additional weapons.
Thus, Last Word On Sports’ Jack Aaron listed the Steelers as a possible landing spot for Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin, who will reach free agency after the season ends.
“Although he’s only 28, Godwin has managed to play eight NFL seasons, though multiple have ended due to serious lower-body injuries,” Aaron wrote. “Though teams might approach him cautiously because of this, he can still be the quarterback’s best friend, as a sure-handed slot receiver. He could be a fit for any team looking to diversify their offense, taking pressure off notable stars.”
Godwin has played in just seven games this year after sustaining an ankle injury in Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens that ended his season. Over that stretch, he caught 50 passes for 576 yards and five touchdowns.
A former star at Penn State, Godwin was selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay. He made the Pro Bowl in 2019 and helped the Bucs win the Super Bowl alongside Tom Brady during the 2020 campaign.
Over the course of his career, he’s hauled in 579 receptions for 7,266 yards and 39 scores.
The Steelers could look to target Godwin this offseason in hopes of pairing him with Pickens over the next couple of years and creating a dynamic duo.
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit has started to install its ReadyFare vending machines as the agency prepares to roll out its new fare payment system.
PRT said it’s working to roll out its new ReadyFare system and has started to install the new machine at some of its light-rail stations.
The new machines recently were installed at PRT’s Gateway station in Downtown Pittsburgh.
PRT said that as it prepares to roll out the new system, current ConnectCard holders will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to request a ReadyFare card.
The new ReadyFare cards will be able to be purchased at the new machines for $1.
PRT said that riders will be able to transfer any balances they have on a ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare cards using an online balance transfer form.
Pittsburg, PA
About 5 pounds of bees removed from Acrisure Stadium scaffolding ahead of Morgan Wallen concerts
Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Except it’s not the fans generating all the excitement — it’s about 5 pounds of honeybees.
The Fine Family Apiary in Monongahela said it was contacted on Wednesday about a swarm of bees clustered on the stage scaffolding. The apiary put the swarm in a “nuc box” and took them home before moving the bees into full-size equipment.
Owner Al Fine estimates the swarm weighed about 4 to 5 pounds and consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 bees. All said, it took less than two hours to get the job done.
Why do bees swarm?
Swarming is how honeybees propagate, Fine explained. According to Penn State Extension, during swarming, the queen and about half the workers leave their home to establish a new nest. The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
Swarms can stick around for several hours or days until they’re ready to move, Penn State Extension says. Meanwhile, the colony left behind is temporarily without a leader until a new queen is established.
With the swarm at Acrisure Stadium removed, Morgan Wallen’s show is ready to go on. The country music megastar will bring his I’m The Problem Tour to Pittsburgh on June 5 and June 6, along with multiple acts like Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley.
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