Steeler Fans: Do You Need a New Jersey for the ’09 Season?

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Published: June 24, 2009

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... Steelers in action, I love the images of the outrageous hairstyles, outdated uniforms, stadiums long demolished, and immoderate fashions all artfully documented by NFL Films.

The faded footage reveals an America from a bygone era.  My favorite shots are of stands filled with fans wearing unofficial, unlicensed street clothes.  Even Steeler Patriarch, Art Rooney Sr., receiving his priceless first Lombardi, stands aloft in the Steeler locker room dressed in charcoal and lemon.    

People wearing non-regulation, homespun versions of their team colors are a thing of the past.

Today, nearly every fan displays their team pride by donning the jersey of their favorite player on game day.

I have my selection from which to choose.  

My vintage "88" with "McCann" ironed onto the back in fuzzy '70s font, bought for me while I was in grade school by my Dad, is taken out of its protective hanger bag for specia...

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