HH. HC Mike Tomlin Speaks Out on Serious Hamstring Injury to Star 6-Time Pro Bowl in Vikings Clash
Pittsburgh, PA – September 29, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have left Dublin with a 24–21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, but the celebration quickly turned into concern. What should have been a statement win overseas ended with a devastating injury that could reshape the defense for weeks to come.
Late in the second half, one of Pittsburgh’s defensive stars went down after breaking up a deep pass, clutching his leg in visible pain. He tried to return, only to realize the damage was too severe. The stadium buzz of excitement gave way to silence, and the team’s medical staff ruled him out for the remainder of the contest.
Back in Pittsburgh, further testing confirmed the fears. Head coach Mike Tomlin addressed reporters on Monday with a grim update: the player had suffered a serious hamstring injury and would be sidelined for at least six weeks.
“It’s significant,” Tomlin said. “We’ll be without him for a minimum of six weeks. His absence is a big blow, but it’s next man up in this league.”
🚨🚨THIS IS CRAZY🚨🚨#Steelers star cornerback Jalen Ramsey faked a hamstring injury as his touchdown celebration…
Later in the game, Ramsey actually suffered a pretty serious hamstring injury.
This is awful 😬😬😬pic.twitter.com/4c3VyGyZIR — MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 28, 2025
That player was Jalen Ramsey. Graded as one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks this season, Ramsey had been the anchor of Pittsburgh’s secondary, erasing opposing receivers and setting the tone for a defense that fueled the team’s 3–1 start. His absence leaves a glaring hole and forces the Steelers to lean on Joey Porter Jr. and Levi Wallace, while rookie Darius Rush is expected to see expanded snaps.
For Pittsburgh, the timing could not be worse. Ramsey was acquired to solidify the defense, and through four games he looked every bit the All-Pro the Steelers envisioned. Now, his six-week absence puts the burden on the rest of the roster to survive a challenging midseason stretch.
The Steelers know their margin for error is thin. Without their shutdown corner, every snap on defense becomes a test. The countdown is on — six weeks until Jalen Ramsey can return.
Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones’ Bold Parsons Gamble Already Backfiring on Cowboys
Dallas, TX – September 8, 2025
The Dallas Cowboys thought they were building for the future. Instead, they may have just sacrificed their present. When Jerry Jones signed off on trading away All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, he insisted the move was about balance, discipline, and financial flexibility. But as Week 1 played out, the echoes of that gamble were already haunting Dallas.
Jones defended the decision by pointing to Parsons’ weaknesses against the run and the massive financial weight of his looming extension. The Cowboys owner argued that shipping Parsons out for two first-round picks and veteran defensive tackle Kenny Clark allowed the team to strengthen its interior defense and reallocate money to other rising stars. To Jones, the trade was a strategic move, not a retreat.
Parsons, now in Green Bay, signed a staggering four-year, $188 million deal with $136 million guaranteed — the richest contract ever for a non-quarterback. The Cowboys, meanwhile, entered the season opener believing they had improved their run defense. Instead, they were gashed by Philadelphia in a 24-20 loss, leaving fans to wonder whether Jones’ master plan was a miscalculation from the start.
Even former Cowboys insiders admitted their shock. “Micah Parsons truly transformed the entire defense,” former coach Jason Garrett said. “I was stunned when they let him go.” Michael Irvin, once adamant Parsons would never be moved, has also backtracked, admitting the star linebacker lost something intangible despite his record-breaking deal.
Critics around the league have not held back, labeling Dallas as a “poverty franchise” more concerned with financial maneuvering than competing for championships. The comparisons to the Herschel Walker trade of the late 1980s — the deal that jump-started a dynasty — have been thrown around. But unlike that historic haul, this version carries no clear path to a Lombardi Trophy.
For Jones, the defense remains simple: Parsons was a luxury the Cowboys couldn’t afford. But for a fan base desperate to end a three-decade Super Bowl drought, watching the Eagles exploit Dallas’ supposed defensive upgrade felt like a cruel twist of irony.
The Cowboys didn’t just lose their opener. They lost the benefit of the doubt. And as Micah Parsons shines in green and gold, Jerry Jones will have to live with the consequences of a gamble that may define his legacy.
