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Would you like to own the Reebok Pro Fade Grip gloves that Six-Burgh Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes wore when he caught the Super Bowl XLIII game-winning touchdown pass? Reebok is auctioning them (the highest bid at the time of this post is $7,400) or you can simply buy them for a cool million dollars. Santonio put his signature on the left palm. The “Immaculate Extension” auction (as Reebok is calling it) ends February 15. All proceeds go to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America.
Source: Reebok International, Photo: courtesy Reebok

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The Pittsburgh Steelers celebrated their Super Bowl XLIII win with a parade through downtown “Six-Burgh” today (renamed by Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl). Over 300,000 fans lined the streets. That’s about the population of the city itself. In this photo, SBXLIII MVP Santonio Holmes is hoisting both the Lombardi and MVP trophies. It doesn’t get any better than that.
Source: Yahoo! Sports, Photo: Newscom

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For two weeks of Super Bowl XLIII hype, Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes was overshadowed by Arizona Cardinals receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. But in the end, it was Santonio who had the best game. And the MVP award to go with it. Santonio made nine catches for 131 yards and one incredible touchdown. He made several huge grabs on the winning drive. I’ve seen some unbelievable receptions, but under the circumstances, his final catch was one of the most amazing I’ve ever seen. Completely outstretched at the farthest possible corner of the end …read more

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The Steelers practiced sans pads for about two hours at the University of South Florida this afternoon. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and running back Willie Parker looked sharp. Ben threw several long, tight spirals, including one bullet to receiver Santonio Holmes through the wind. And Willie ran fast and confidently. Head coach Mike Tomlin was pleased but not satisfied:
“It was a good start to our week. We practiced fast, and I thought we practiced aggressively. But it’s like I say to the team after every Wednesday practice: It’s a good start, …read more

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I love the idea of instant replay in the National Football League. It exists, quite simply, to get the call right. And most of the time, I think it does. In a crucial AFC North game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens (to essentially decide the division) this afternoon, however, instant replay came into play near the end of the game and the final decision is causing quite a bit of controversy.
On third-and-goal from the Ravens four-yard-line, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s pass to receiver Santonio Holmes was ruled down at the one or …read more

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Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes apologized today for being involved in a marijuana-related case that caused Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin to deactivate him for yesterday’s loss to the New York Giants. Santonio issued the following statement today:
“I would like to apologize to my teammates, the Steelers organization, my family and the fans for my actions that caused me to miss Sunday’s game. I recognize that I made a mistake and understand the significance of my actions, and will not make any excuses for my behavior. I look forward to putting this behind me and …read more

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes wants to returns punts this season. After averaging 10.2 yards on 26 returns as a rookie — including a 65-yard TD against Carolina — Santonio didn’t field any punts last season. And that’s something he wants to change this fall:
“The more involved I can get in the offense and touching the ball early in the game — whether it’s fair-catching or getting the ball six, seven yards on a punt return — the better I think I’ll play throughout the whole game. Any guy that you …read more