Social media reacts to Steelers throwback uniform announcement
For us, these new uniforms are great. Perhaps not as iconic as the classic bumblebees or as sharp as the Color Rush, but the uniform truly epitomizes what the Steelers represent and the city.
But not everyone agrees with this assessment. Social media reaction was very much mixed. So, fans loved the classic look and respected the nostalgia, while the look completely turned others off and clearly were hoping for something different.
We dug into X and decided to share some of our favorite posts related to the throwbacks.
The Steelers will wear the uniforms on October 26 when the Steelers take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football.
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