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EDITORIAL: Steelers’ Diontae Johnson Improves in All Aspects of His Game

Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 14, 2019. (Clyde Harris, Jr. / Golden Sky Media)

PITTSBURGH (GSM) — The Steelers’ training room is filled with the bodies of the fallen. One of those fallen is Dionte Johnson who was injured with a concussion in the Browns game in Cleveland on Nov 14. He has since recovered and provided a much needed spark to the Steelers offense! 

Johnson caught 6 passes for 60 yards plus a touchdown and electrified the crowd with an 83-yard punt return. He scored both of Pittsburgh’s touchdowns, in the 23-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals! The NFL announced Dionte Johnson as the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week as a result of his outstanding performance.

Dionte’s performance heralds a very bright future!

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Steelers Survive the Desert Heat; Defeat Cardinals

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. (Brian Cook / Golden Sky Media)

(GSM) — The Steelers gain another victory, this time in the desert!

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to impress by winning at home — and on road — after leaving Arizona on top of the Cardinals 23-17 on Sunday. 
 
Wide receiver Diontae Johnson had 2 touchdowns one from an 85-yard punt return and the second from a Devlin “Duck” Hodges pass from 3-yards out.
 
Cornerback Joe Haden had 4 tackles and 2 interceptions on the day and helped give the necessary pressure from the secondary. “This is a great team; a great defense,” Haden said. “I’m just happy to be a part of it.”
 
The Cardinals passing attack,  led by rookie QB Kyler Murray, played well enough to give the Steelers a run for their money. Murray threw 20/30, 194 yards and 2 touchdowns. After the game Murray assessed his own performance saying, “If I don’t throw the two interceptions, we probably win that game.”
 
Linebacker T.J. Watt had an interception of his own in the 4th quarter. Watt says it all about being in the right place at the right time, “We just want to impact the game as much a we can.” Watt says about the defense as a whole, “Everyone is making the most of their opportunities.”
 
The Steelers will play Sunday night in what could potentially be the last home game of the year when they host the 9-4 Buffalo Bills. Now the Steelers are currently the 6th seed and the Bills are in the 5th slot if the playoffs were to start today. Expect the Bills to come into Heinz Field fired up as they are in a position to move up in the postseason seeding as they sit 1-game behind the New England Patriots who are 10-3 and coming off of a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
 
BRIAN COOK IS AN EMMY-NOMINATED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALIST WHO HAS BEEN COVERING THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SINCE 2005. HE CAN BE REACHED AT BCOOK@GOLDENSKYMEDIA.COM.
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Annual Turkey Drive Feeds Hundreds of Families

(Brian Cook / Golden Sky Media)

PITTSBURGH (GSM) — Giving back to the community is essential for growth and sustainability, especially in urban areas.

In the Beltzhoover section of Pittsburgh, several organizations have been donating their time and energy to ensure families have food for their loved ones during the Thanksgiving holiday. The 4 organizations that collaborated on this event were: Steel Smiling, 2Tenths Speed & Agility, Apps Webbs and Voices Against Violence.

The TECH Feeding Kids’ 3rd annual turkey drive took place at the McKinley Park Shelter House this week and hundreds from the surrounding community were able to collect food items with the assistance of community leaders and volunteers. 

 

BRIAN COOK IS AN EMMY-NOMINATED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALIST WHO HAS BEEN COVERING THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SINCE 2005. HE CAN BE REACHED AT BCOOK@GOLDENSKYMEDIA.COM.
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The Commoner, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Visit OG Cooking Show

PITTSBURGH – In this episode of the “OGCooking Show” you will learn more about one of Pittsburgh’s premiere restaurants, The Commoner and find out how the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank continues to help those in need during the holiday season.

Credits:

Olga George, Host/Producer

Brian Cook, Photographer/Editor

Guests: Scott Hilty, general manager of The Commoner, and Melissa Murray, communications and public relations specialist at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

 

BRIAN COOK IS AN EMMY-NOMINATED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALIST WHO HAS BEEN COVERING THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SINCE 2005. HE CAN BE REACHED AT BCOOK@GOLDENSKYMEDIA.COM.
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OG Cooking Show Launches in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (GSM) — Golden Sky Media and OG Cooking have teamed up to produce a new groundbreaking show titled, The OG Cooking Show, With Olga George.

The program is a monthly 30 minute show about food, culture and people filmed in front of a live audience at The Commoner, a restaurant located in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Credits:

Olga George, Host/Producer

Brian Cook, Photographer/Editor

Guests: Former Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes, Super Bowl XLIII MVP, Alex Dando, Lead Bartender at The Commoner

Special thanks to : The Commoner, Golden Sky Media, LLC, Chris Moore, Hair By Mel, Ya Jagoff Media and Scott Hilty.

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BRIAN COOK IS AN EMMY-NOMINATED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALIST WHO HAS BEEN COVERING THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SINCE 2005. HE CAN BE REACHED AT BCOOK@GOLDENSKYMEDIA.COM.
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