Asked and Answered: Oct. 8

In his October 8 Asked and Answered column, Bob Labriola answers Pittsburgh Steelers fan questions regarding roster rules, recent comments, and voting changes. Labriola clarifies that the Pro Football Hall of Fame reduced its Selection Committee from 50 to 28 members, with Pittsburgh representative Gerry Dulac among those removed. He also notes that players signed off an opponent's practice squad, such as Sean Murphy-Bunting, must remain on the active roster for three weeks rather than sit out.

Labriola addresses comments by head coach Mike McCarthy, explaining that players did not interpret remarks about cleaning house as foreshadowing major trade deadline departures. The column also features a tribute to four-time Super Bowl champion safety Mike Wagner, detailing his career accomplishments following his death on February 18, 2026, at age 76.