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Steelers celebrate Wisconsin bond between Nick Herbig and T.J. Watt

Badgers brotherhood anchors Steelers pass rush.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 81 min read
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What happened: The Steelers shared an offseason social post highlighting the Wisconsin Badgers connection between linebackers Nick Herbig and T.J. Watt. Both players came out of Wisconsin's program before landing in Pittsburgh, and the team framed the clip around their shared "brotherhood."

Why it matters: The post is light offseason content, but it spotlights a Steelers edge room that leans on the Watt-Herbig pairing heading into the 2026 season. It also lands amid the same T.J. Watt the team has leaned on in recent offseason hype posts, with replies to the clip referencing his ongoing contract talks.

What to watch: Watch whether the Watt contract situation progresses through the offseason and how the Steelers deploy Herbig alongside him in the 2026 pass-rush rotation.

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