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ESPN’s Brooke Pryor reports that Steelers cornerback Joey Porter’s future with Pittsburgh is uncertain due to a lingering back injury and a stalled contract extension, with the team reportedly reluctant to guarantee money beyond year one, leaving his Week 2 status and the relationship with the Steelers in flux.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Clark Haggans, who won Super Bowl XL with the team, has died at the age of 46. Haggans spent eight seasons with the Steelers and was a full-time starter during his final four seasons. He finished his Steelers career with 332 tackles and 32.5 sacks. Haggans also spent four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals and retired after one final season with the San Francisco 49ers in 2012.
Clark Haggans, a former linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers and member of the Super Bowl XL championship team, has died at the age of 46. Haggans played for the Steelers for eight seasons, accruing 332 combined tackles, 32.5 sacks, and 31 tackles for loss. He never made a Pro Bowl, but was a key piece of the Steelers' defense during his tenure. After leaving the Steelers in 2008, Haggans played for the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers before retiring.
Joey Porter Jr, son of former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter, was drafted by the Steelers as the top second-round pick and No.32 overall after impressing with his defensive capabilities at Penn State. Porter Jr has not allowed a single touchdown and conceded just one plus-15 yards play this season, and during his four seasons at Penn State, he has generated 114 tackles, defended 21 passes and won an interception in 35 games.