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Marcus Allen, Tim Brown and Charles Woodson featured in new documentary on Heisman-winning Hall of Famers The three Raiders are part of an elite group of 10 men who are both Heisman Trophy winners and Pro Football Hall of Famers.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • RAIDERS.COM

Officially headed to IR Pittsburgh placed Allen (biceps) on its injured reserve list Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Allen underwent surgery to repair his biceps after he sustained a serious injury in Pittsburgh's win versus Las Vegas in Week 16, and he'll now spend the rest of this regular season on injured reserve. He played exclusively on special teams in 2022, so the Steelers will have to find a way to replace his production in that phase.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers Sign Former Starting LB, Place Marcus Allen on IR The Pittsburgh Steelers add a former starting NFC linebacker.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Regular season over after surgery Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Allen will miss the final two games of Pittsburgh's regular season recovering from surgery he underwent to repair his biceps after Week 16, Gerr...

Impact Allen played all 230 of his snaps in 2022 on special teams, so the Steelers will now have to try to find a way to replace his production on that front. The 26-year-old linebacker will finish this regular season with 12 tackles.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers Lose Special Teams Ace Marcus Allen for Remainder of Season The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker underwent surgery after the Raiders game.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Steelers Lose Special Teams Ace Marcus Allen for Remainder of Season The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker underwent surgery after the Raiders game.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Receives arm procedure Allen appears to have underwent arm surgery following Saturday's win over the Raiders, Mark Kaboly of The Athletic reports.

Impact Allen sustained an unspecified arm injury in this past weekend's matchup against Las Vegas, and his recent Instagram stories from his personal account show him laying in a hospital bed with his arm wrapped in a sling. While this could suggest that the 26-year-old won't return for the remainder of the season, further information regarding his Week 17 availability will likely be revealed within the upcoming days.

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bows out with biceps injury Allen injured his biceps in Saturday's victory over the Raiders, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact The extent of Allen's injury is not yet known, but his status will be updated when more information is released.

DECEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Allen Takes Blame for Poor Special Teams Penalty The Pittsburgh Steelers special teams ace said emotions got the best of him.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Marcus Allen Raiders Best Ever Rookie Las Vegas Raiders Hall of Famer Marcus Allen was named the team’s best all-time rookie by NFL.com

AUGUST 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Unlikely to play Saturday Allen (ankle) is unlikely to participate during Saturday's preseason game against the Seahawks, Alan Saunders of PittsburghSportsNow.com reports.

Impact Allen was seen not suited up ahead of the exhibition game against Seattle after sustaining an apparent ankle injury at some point earlier in the week. In his absence Saturday, fellow backups Buddy Johnson, Mark Robinson and Robert Spillane figure to see increased usage at inside linebacker for Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hall of Fame List Members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (x-old-timer/senior nominee; c-Centennial Class): Herb Adderley, defensive back Troy Aikman, quarte...

AUGUST 5, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Watch: 2022 NFL Draft gets underway with help from Carr, Waller and Allen NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell kicks off the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas with help from quarterback Derek Carr, tight end Darren Waller and...

APRIL 29, 2022 • RAIDERS.COM

Derek Carr, Darren Waller and Marcus Allen welcome the NFL Draft to Vegas With the 2022 NFL Draft in the Raiders' backyard, it was only right that a few Silver and Black stars opened the draft.

APRIL 29, 2022 • RAIDERS.COM

Roger Goodell kicks off the 2022 NFL Draft with help from Derek Carr, Darren Waller and Marcus Allen NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell kicks off the 2022 NFL Draft with help from Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, tight end Darren Waller...

APRIL 29, 2022 • NFL.COM

Staying with Steelers Allen signed his restricted free agent tender with the Steelers on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Impact Allen will thus remain in Pittsburgh for at least one more season after inking the contract tender extended to him by the team. Over the past two seasons, the 2018 fifth-round pick accumulated 43 tackles in 30 games while playing primarily on special teams, with 393 snaps coming in that phase during that span. The 25-year-old appeared on just 59 defensive snaps in 2021, and going forward should continue to slot in as a reserve behind starting inside linebackers Devin Bush and Myles Jack.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Era-adjusted fantasy football player rankings: Marcus Allen, Cliff Branch among the best of the Las Vegas Raiders KC Joyner developed an era-adjusted analytical process to determine the greatest Las Vegas Raiders fantasy football players of all time.

MARCH 31, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kaufman Gave Raiders More Than a Little Power in the Backfield The Oakland/Los Angeles/Las Vegas Raiders have had some outstanding running backs from the early days of the American Football League with p...

MARCH 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Pittsburgh Steelers move to keep former Penn State star Marcus Allen Allen is preparing for his fifth NFL season.

MARCH 17, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Steelers place restricted tender on LB Marcus Allen The Steelers look to keep another reserve inside linebacker.

MARCH 15, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

How former USC players Ronnie Lott, Jeremy Hogue and Marcus Allen gave back to football with healthcare service Nonprofits at Notre Dame, USC and Michigan will provide health support for former players.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Returns from COVID list Allen (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.

Impact Allen missed Week 16 after testing positive for the virus but has now cleared the health and safety protocols. The 25-year-old has played only 17 defensive snaps in 14 games this season and has mostly contributed on special teams.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers place two backups on COVID-19 list, Marcus Allen and Zach Banner Out in Kansas City, the Chiefs are dealing with what could be classified as a COVID-19 outbreak throughout their locker room. The Steelers d...

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Placed on COVID-19 list The Steelers placed Allen (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.

Impact Allen has played mainly on special teams this season, but his status for Sunday's game against Kansas City is now in jeopardy. Ulysees Gilbert could see a slight uptick in playing time if Allen is out Sunday.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thrilling Moments: Marcus Allen's record-setting performance in Super Bowl XVIII Take a look back at Hall of Famer Marcus Allen's record-setting performance in Super Bowl XVIII.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM

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