{
  "id": 528565,
  "title": "Steelers legendary LB leads 2026 countdown to kickoff: Day No. 34",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/steelers-legendary-lb-leads-2026-countdown-to-kickoff-day-no-34",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T03:36:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/steelers-legendary-lb-leads-2026-033633660.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially entered the training camp phase of their countdown to kickoff, with just 34 days remaining until they host the Atlanta Falcons on September 13. Currently, cornerback Donte Kent and undrafted rookie kicker Laith Marjan both wear the number 34 on their uniforms. Previous Steelers to don this iconic number include second-year cornerback Donte Kent, undrafted rookie kicker Laith Marjan, linebacker Jalen Elliott, cornerback Chandon Sullivan, and linebacker Terrell Edmunds. The all-time great linebacker in Steelers history wearing No. 34 is Andy Russell. Selected by Pittsburgh with the 220th overall pick in the 1963 NFL Draft, Russell was a ten-time team captain and part of arguably the greatest linebacker trio in NFL history. He played in 168 games for Pittsburgh without missing a contest due to injury, winning two Super Bowls, earning seven Pro Bowl nominations, and two All-Pro selections. Russell was inducted into the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team and Hall of Honor, cementing his legacy as the greatest Steeler to ever wear No. 34.",
  "summary": "The Pittsburgh Steelers are 34 days away from their 2026 NFL season opener, and here’s a look at which players wore No. 34 best.",
  "key_points": [
    "34 days left until Steelers vs Falcons game on September 13",
    "Cornerback Donte Kent and rookie kicker Laith Marjan wear No. 34",
    "Andy Russell, Steelers legend, wore No. 34 in 1963"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Steelers' countdown to kickoff highlighting jersey number 34 puts the focus on Andy Russell, a legendary linebacker and team captain who embodied the franchise's values and success.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}