Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall, center, runs for four …

Special to The Vindicator | published: December 11, 2009

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall, center, runs for four yards against Cleveland Browns linebacker Kaluka Maiava (56) and safety Abram Elam, right, in the first quarter of an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)