Christopher Carter
@cartercritiques
Sports reporter covering Pitt athletics and the Pittsburgh Steelers for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Host of the Locked on #Steelers podcast and North Shore Drive podcast. Host on WPXI-TV. Graduate of Cheyney University, Pitt Law.
Rookie #Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson: “I feel like the hidden part of my game is my speed and my catching ability. I feel like I can really contribute with my catching … protections and stuff like that. A-Rod and all the quarterbacks, I feel like they’re trust in me now.”
Alex Highsmith says he and TJ Watt have been talking all offseason and that he’s “very confident” a deal will get done with Watt and the #Steelers:
Broderick Jones practices at left tackle while Troy Fautanu practices at right tackle during #Steelers OTAs as the offensive line gets a first look at their two first round picks being in the positions the team foresees them playing for the future.
Honored to be part of this year’s class of the Pittsburgh Courier Fab 40 Under 40! Excited to meet the other honorees tonight at the awards ceremony!
A moment of silence here for the passing of #Pitt freshman CB Mason Alexander. “Mason will forever be in our hearts, and will always be a Panther.”
Spoke with #Pitt WR Konata Mumpfield this morning. He ran an official 4.59 in the 40-yard dash yesterday at the #NFLCombine yesterday. Rolled his ankle during a drill, but he told me it was very minor and he already feels much better. More on his story soon via @post-gazette.com.
Asked Omar Khan about the outlook of George Pickens’ future with the #Steelers. “I had a really solid exit interview with GP. I can tell you he has a desire to be great, and to be great here.” Full response here:
Hey ya'll! Join me tonight at Mike's Beer Bar where I'll be part of their Celebrity Bartending event tonight from 5PM-8PM to support Partners for Quality for charity! Come to enjoy drinks, chat sports and have a good time!
Waiting to hear from #Pitt head coach Jeff Capel ahead of the Panthers’ Saturday matchup at Wake Forest.
“The present, that’s all we can control.” #Pitt senior guard Ishmael Leggett leads his team to the floor for their final warmups vs Syracuse.
The unveiling of Sam Clancy’s jersey being retired at #Pitt.
The Cameron Crazies notes on what to say to #Pitt players. Have to say the Nipsey Hussle jokes on Damian Dunn were accurate but not that insulting. “Zack Austin sounds like a guy from a bad rom com” is kinda funny.
Deshon Elliott with some strong words on the #Steelers’ efforts of late: “First off, guys can’t be f*ckin wide open.”
Media timeout. #Pitt 43, Sam Houston 28. Panthers still shooting well, 63% from the field, 58% on 3-pointers. Also, winning the rebounding battle: 13-9.
Apparently Pat Freiermuth really likes it when Russell Wilson shouts him out during his #Steelers media availabilities:
Nothing like some good old racism because you're mad about the #Steelers losing.