LATROBE, Pa. -- Calling an audible is part of football. With a forecast of storms threatening the afternoon, that's what Mike Tomlin did in order to make sure his team could practice Tuesday at Saint Vincent College instead of moving everything over to the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.
Instead of starting at the originally scheduled 1:55 p.m., the Steelers got in a full practice that began at 10:30 a.m.
"It is our preference to practice in the heat of the day," Tomlin said. "We believe it aids in team development, particularly from a conditioning standpoint.