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Texas Re-Sign Former Steelers WR

The Texans are keeping a former Pittsburgh Steelers wideout in house.

Stephen Thompson

Texas Re-Sign Former Steelers WR
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PITTSBURGH -- The Houston Texans were pleased with what former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Steven Sims brought in his first year with the organization and have re-signed him for the 2024 season, according to a report from Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston. 

Sims, who signed a free agent deal with the Texans and accounted for 3 catches for 25 yards, 4 punt returns for 49 yards and 3 kickoff returns for 71 yards. he took a 67-yard punt return back for a touchdown in the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Baltimore Ravens, the first punt return for a score in the playoffs since 2013. 

Sims appeared in 13 games over two seasons for the Steelers, during which he caught 14 passes for 104 yards and rushed for 70 more yards. He added 434 yards on 17 kickoff returns for Pittsburgh during the 2022 season. 

Financial terms of the deal have not yet been reported. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general. 

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