Craig Wolfley obit

Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Craig Wolfley dies at 66

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Craig Wolfley, former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman and broadcaster, has died at the age of 66. According to his wife, Faith Wolfley, on Facebook, he lost his battle with cancer early Monday morning.

Wolfley spent 10 seasons with the Steelers as an offensive guard after being drafted by the black-and-gold in 1980 in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. He finished his playing career for the Minnesota Vikings in 1991.

Prior to arriving in Pittsburgh, Wolfley was a standout lineman for Syracuse, earning third-team All-American two times.

After his playing career was over, Wolfley became a broadcaster and sideline reporter for 102.5 WDVE for all Steelers games.

Alongside former Steelers lineman Tunch Ilkin, who was also drafted in 1980, they became a beloved pairing on the broadcast team and were synonymous with Pittsburgh Steelers fans.

Steelers president Art Rooney II issued a statement on the passing of Wolfley.

Statement from Steelers President Art Rooney II on the passing of Craig Wolfley: pic.twitter.com/WSN3VhCofy

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) March 10, 2025

Tributes are already beginning to pour in for Wolfley, who was beloved in the Pittsburgh community. Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share a statement on Wolfley.

Wolf was one of my favorites! He was one of the first who welcomed me back to Pittsburgh. He took time to talk and get to know me. I was always appreciative how personal and open he was with players. I feel lucky to have known and spend time with him. Wolf we will miss you! https://t.co/p2Uo4mmqll

—    Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) March 10, 2025

Along with fellow Steeler Max Starks, he hosted a show on 970 ESPN.

Wolfley attended Syracuse University from 1976 to 1979. He was a four-year letter winner as an offensive lineman. In 1999, Wolfley was named to the Syracuse University Football All Century team.

In addition to football, Wolfley competed in weight lifting, boxing, sumo wrestling and martial arts. In 1981, he placed fifth in the World's Strongest Man competition. In 2002, Wolfley lost a four-round boxing match to Butterbean. He also holds a black belt in jiu jitsu.

Wolfley attended South Hills Bible Chapel under the pastoral leadership of Dr. John H. Munro with two other notable Steelers, Mike Webster and Tunch Ilkin.

Wolfley had three daughters with his wife, Faith, Megan, Hannah, and Esther, and three sons, Kyle, 'CJ', and 'Max'. Two of those children are from a previous marriage. He and Faith were the former owners of the Wolfpack Boxing Club in Carnegie, PA (previously known as MASC & located in Bridgeville PA), where they taught boxing, martial arts and other athletics.

He was the brother of Ron Wolfley, former running back of the Arizona Cardinals. Like his older brother, Ron is the color analyst for his former team and is also the co-host of a daily sports radio talk show “Wolf and Luke” on 98.7 FM in Phoenix.