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Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II visits the field during warm ups before an NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns in Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.
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Longtime Steelers writer Ed Bouchette on Art Rooney II's role in Matt Canada firing

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Longtime Steelers writer Ed Bouchette on Art Rooney II's role in Matt Canada firing

Plus thoughts on if Hines Ward should make Hall of Fame

On his weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes the Post-Gazette's retired Hall of Fame beat writer Ed Bouchette to discuss hot topics around the team. Do James Harrison and Hines Ward belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame after being named semifinalists for induction this week? Did Art Rooney II overstep in the team's firing of Matt Canada as offensive coordinator? And is the growth Kenny Pickett showed in the win against the Bengals this week sustainable? Our duo answers those questions and more.

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First Published: November 28, 2023, 7:24 p.m.

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