In Tuesday’s “First Call,” we hear from former Pittsburgh Steelers who are fed up with the franchise’s poor defensive effort.

George Atkinson played in 144 games and intercepted 30 passes. He and Jack Tatum were one of the most intimidating safety combinations of all time.

He was a key player in those elite Steel Curtain defenses of the 1970s and was part of all four of those ... Former NFL DL links Pittsburgh to Chiefs CB NFL trade deadline: Steelers receive bad news ...

Oakland Raiders legend George Atkinson, who was a part of the team's "Soul Patrol" secondary, has died, the team announced on ...

George Atkinson, a hard-hitting defensive back who roamed the secondary for the Oakland Raiders and was part of the team’s ...

Atkinson was the last remaining member of the Oakland Raiders’ famed “Soul Patrol” defensive backfield that once terrorized ...

George Atkinson, the legendary Oakland Raiders safety and a significant figure in the team’s legendary “Soul Patrol” defense, has died at 78. Popular for his fearless hits and leadership, Atkinson ...

George Atkinson, a hard-hitting former Raiders safety who struck fear in the opposition, has died. He was 78. The Raiders ...

Pittsburgh Steelers vice president Art Rooney Jr. has advanced in voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of […] This ...

Atkinson played 144 games in his career, spending 10 seasons with the Oakland Raiders and a final season with the Denver ...