October 28
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes apologized via a released statement for his arrest on marijuana possession last Thursday. Holmes did not play in the Steelers' 21-14 loss to the Giants Sunday; the team had told him to stay home for the game. Holmes, who is second on the team in receptions (22) and receiving yards (360), met with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin this morning at the team's South Side practice facility. "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," Holmes said in a statement. "I recognize that I made a mistake and understand the significance of my actions and I will not make ..."
October 27
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
columnist John Harris
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Let's be frank. The gamble backfired. There are no points given for moral victories. The Steelers lost a football game they needed to win Sunday, 21-14, to the New York Giants at Heinz Field. No amount of spin-doctoring is going to alter that harsh reality. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin took one for the team. It couldn't have been an easy decision to make. Tomlin made the tough call to deactivate starting receiver Santonio Holmes because of Holmes' off-field stupidity. Pin this loss on Tomlin, because the buck stops with him. Nobody cares if you did the right thing when you lose. "You know our feelings. The 11 on the field represent us and the standard of expectation doesn't change," Tomlin ..."