After 11 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, defensive tackle Chris Hoke is hanging up his cleats for good. Hoke signed with the Steelers in 2001 as an undrafted free agent out of Brigham Young University. Though mainly playing the role of backup to defensive tackle Casey Hampton throughout his career, Hoke did manage to make [...]

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Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Chris Hoke has officially announced his retirement, the team announced on Wednesday. Hoke will conduct a press conference on Thursday. Signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent out of BYU in 2001, Hoke did not appear in a game until 2004 and has totaled 83 tackles and two quarterback sacks [...]

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Cleveland Out: LB Quinton Spears (hamstring), S T.J. Ward (foot) Questionable: S Mike Adams (shoulder), RB Peyton Hillis (hamstring), T Tony Pashos (ankle) Probable: LB Chris Gocong (oblique/hip), RB Montario Hardesty (calf), QB Colt McCoy (right knee), DE Jayme Mitchell (ankle) Pittsburgh Out: WR Arnaz Battle (hamstring), LB Chris Carter (hamstring), RB Jonathan Dwyer (foot), [...]

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Nose tackle Chris Hoke’s neck injury may force him to miss the rest of the season, and reports say his career could be over. Hoke visited with doctors on Monday to take a second look at the stinger the 10-year veteran sustained against Jacksonville on Oct. 16. Though the team hasn’t placed Hoke on season-ending [...]

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Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Chris Hoke will undergo season and possibly career-ending surgery on his neck, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Hoke, 35, has been sidelined since suffering a “stinger” in an October 16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent out of BYU in 2001, Hoke did not [...]

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The Steelers have downgraded wide receiver Hines Ward and linebacker James Farrior to “Out” for today’s late afternoon game against the Patriots. Both players had been listed as “Questionable”, Ward with an ankle injury and Farrior with a injured calf. New England Out: S Josh Barrett (thumb), LB Dane Fletcher (thumb) Questionable: RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis [...]

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Pittsburgh Out: NT Casey Hampton (shoulder), LB James Harrison (eye), C/G Doug Legursky (toe), DE Aaron Smith (foot) Doubtful: NT Chris Hoke (back) Questionable: LB Jason Worilds (quadriceps) Probable: RB Rashard Mendenhall (knee), C/G Maurkice Pouncey (elbow), WR Mike Wallace (hamstring) Arizona Out: S Kerry Rhodes (foot) Questionable: TE Jim Dray (pectoral), TE Todd Heap [...]

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