Asked and Answered: Nov. 20

ROBERT SANDUSKY FROM WASHINGTON, PA: Upon looking at the box score following Sunday’s victory over New Orleans, I noticed that Benny Snell Jr. was credited with two tackles for the defense. I’m assuming these were special teams tackles. Have players always been credited with defensive tackles for stops on special teams?
ANSWER: I don’t know what website provided the box score you saw, but the National Football League Game Summary distinguishes between tackles made on defense, tackles made on special teams, and “miscellaneous” tackles, which cover things such as tackles made after turnovers. According to the NFL version, Benny Snell Jr. was credited with two special teams tackles.

DE LANO HULL FROM LOS ANGELES, CA: Can you name any former Steelers players (whether they left via free agency, release, or trade) who have gone onto have Pro Bowl/Hall of Fame-worthy careers with other teams? I can only think of Alan Faneca and Emmanuel Sanders.
ANSWER: This is another one of those questions that fails to recognize that the Steelers are in their 90th season in the NFL in 2022, which means there have been a lot of players traded or released in franchise history, and long before the advent of free agency in 1993. Here are two right off the top of my head: the Steelers drafted both Len Dawson and John Unitas. Dawson was traded to the Browns before making his way to Kansas City of the American Football League, and Unitas was cut without ever getting a chance to play, even in an exhibition game. Both quarterbacks are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

SCOTT DUNHAM FROM COOS BAY, OR: I want to plan a Pittsburgh vacation for next year that would include a tour of the Hall of Honor Museum. On the website, it shows the spring and summer months as not available. Is it fully booked, or is it closed during the offseason? I would also be interested in touring the stadium.
ANSWER: It’s not fully booked, and it wouldn’t be closed in the offseason. I just believe at this time,…