Mel Blount

The rushing game is making a comeback in the pros, primarily because all the teams have got their defenses geared up to stop the passing attack

BLOUNT ON BLOUNTSir:I commend Roy Blount Jr. and SI for the fine portrayal of Pittsburgh Cornerback Mel Blount and his "roots" (This Steeler Is Really a Cowboy, July 25). Rarely have I been so moved and so inspired.

Mel Blount has been a cornerstone of the Pittsburgh dynasty for 13 years, but his roots are in the red clay of his Georgia farm

This is the meanest, keenest, roughest, toughest division in the league. Anything can happen? Yes, the Cincinnati Bengals—after three years of frustration at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers—will win the division...