Ben Roethlisberger says he needs to be smarter about making decisions in his life and is working closely with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to make the best of his “second chance” in football.

Ben Roethlisberger returned to the practice field Tuesday for the first time since the Steelers’ two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback was suspended six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says he won’t appeal the six-game suspension given him for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II says the team is “disappointed” wide receiver Santonio Holmes is being accused in a lawsuit of assaulting a woman in an Orlando nightclub.

Kugler replaces Larry Zierlein, an original member of Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s staff in 2007. Zierlein and special teams coordinator Bob Ligashesky were fired last week after the Steelers (9-7) missed the playoffs.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks coach Ken Anderson is retiring.