{
  "id": 704851,
  "title": "Will Howard ‘chomping at the bit’ ahead of preseason debut with Steelers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/will-howard-chomping-at-the-bit-ahead-of-preseason-debut-with-steelers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T22:03:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/howard-chomping-bit-ahead-preseason-220352949.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the Pittsburgh Steelers gear up for their first preseason game on Thursday night, star linebacker Will Howard is visibly thrilled at the prospect of returning to the field. Speaking with Channel 11, Howard expressed his eagerness to be part of the team once again. However, he also acknowledged the pressure he faces, given that the Steelers currently have four quarterbacks and the future of all four remains uncertain.\n\nHoward's absence from last season's preseason due to injury has left him eager to regain his rhythm. \"I haven’t played, you know, in over a year in live game,\" he stated. \"I’ve been chomping at the bit for a while to get out there with the guys in real, you know, game-like settings with the uniform on, with the helmet on, and I just can’t wait.\" The Steelers are set to face the Green Bay Packers at 7 p.m. Thursday.",
  "summary": "The Steelers are getting ready to see their first game action Thursday night.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}