HC Mike Tomlin Cuts Steelers Veteran From 53-Man Roster After Missing Post-Game Film Session
Pittsburgh, PA – August 2025
In Pittsburgh, discipline has always been the foundation. And one day after the preseason finale, that foundation was tested — and reinforced. The Steelers announced the release of veteran quarterback Logan Woodside after he failed to attend the team’s mandatory film session, the corrections day that closes camp and shapes the final 53-man roster.
Head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t hesitate to deliver a hard truth:
“If you can’t sit in that room with your teammates the morning after a game, then what you did on the field means very little. Discipline comes first — if you don’t respect the process, you won’t play for the Pittsburgh Steelers.”
For quarterbacks, corrections day is sacred. It’s the moment when reads are dissected, mistakes laid bare, and trust is built between staff and locker room. Missing it, even as a veteran, signals something deeper than fatigue — it signals a break in accountability.
Woodside, humbled, released his explanation:
“I grew up with the dream of leading a team in this league, and I believed I could compete here. I missed that session because of a post-game travel issue — that’s on me. I’ve apologized to Coach Tomlin and my teammates. I just hope for another chance to fight, even if it’s through the practice squad.”
Now Woodside waits on waivers, his future uncertain. Roster math is unforgiving: QB3 roles demand reliability and full commitment, not just an arm in August.
In the end, the Steelers’ move sent a message far beyond one veteran quarterback. Preparation and responsibility are not negotiable in Pittsburgh. For a franchise built on toughness and tradition, culture always wins over flashes from a preseason game.
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