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NBC Sports
3 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Steelers got what they wanted, even if many fans are dismayed
The Steelers wanted him. Their fans weren't quite as committed. While plenty of Steelers fans surely support whatever the team chooses to do, a sense of dismay emerged from more than a few Terrible Towel wavers. Whether they regard Rodgers as a barnstorming opportunist who is hoping to exit the NFL with a better final chapter or whether they resent his failure to pounce on the team's interest in signing him (Cam Heyward's words resonated in Steelers Nation) or whether they simply don't like him, the anti-Aaron sentiment has been palpable. Beyond the anecdotal evidence of fans complaining about Rodgers, we posted a couple of polls that posed a simple question. The first one, in late March, generated a 55.9-percent 'no' vote. The second, a day after he appeared with Pat McAfee and aired grievances and spewed conspiracy theories, saw the negative response spike to 70 percent. If the Steelers play well, the naysayers will change their tune. But if the Steelers struggle and/or if Rodgers doesn't play dramatically better than the team's quarterbacks in recent years (the bar is fairly low), the fans will not keep quiet. For the team, the stakes are high. They've changed their ways in an effort to alter the outcome of the past eight seasons, which have featured zero playoff wins. That's the longest the Steelers have gone between playoff wins since the first time they won a postseason contest on December 23, 1972 — better known as the Immaculate Reception game.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Steelers to commemorate 50th year of Terrible Towel in 2025
This article originally appeared The 2025 season will be a special one for the Pittsburgh Steelers as the Terrible Towel will celebrate its 50th birthday. President Art Rooney II says fans should be prepared to commemorate it. Advertisement 'We'll have a little celebration during the season for the 50th year of the Terrible Towel,' Rooney said. The Terrible Towel was created by legendary sports broadcaster Myron Cope on Dec. 27, 1975. He was attempting to excite the fan base ahead of a playoff game when he came up with the idea, imploring fans to bring their yellow dish towels to the game and wave them with pride. It has since become an icon and the perfect backdrop to some of the biggest moments in Pittsburgh Steelers history. Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Buffalo Bills' best schedule release videos, ranked
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. The Buffalo Bills routinely win the AFC East but in terms of annual schedule release videos, they're a wild card. Over the past five years, the Bills have embraced everything from surreal comedy and parody to symbolic destruction and pandemic-era sincerity. Advertisement The NFL is releasing the 2025 schedule with an entire show at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Each NFL team will also launch its own video on social media. Here is our ranking of the Bills' NFL schedule release videos over the last five years — from Josh Allen living in a pit to his 'None of this means anything' moment— based on creativity, execution, and entertainment value. Buffalo's 2019 dating app parody is also worth a look. We'll update the rankings after the club releases its 2025 video. 5. 2020 - Appreciation for essential workers during COVID-19 Heartfelt and timely. Amid the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, men and women on the frontlines fighting the virus took center stage in announcing the schedule. The video featured hospital workers, law enforcement, and one of the Bills' most beloved superfans—swapping his gameday costume for a firefighter uniform. 4. 2022 - Absurdist comedy of an Adult Swim show Intentionally awkward and offbeat. Dawson Knox eating chicken wings, Tommy Sweeney on guitar, Isaiah McKenzie as a doctor, Gabriel Davis eating cake with his hands, Tim Settle painting and Josh Allen riding a stuffed dog. Knox and Allen caressed hands. It was a riff off the Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! on Adult Swim. A parody of a parody. If you've seen the show, likely hilarious. If you haven't, probably confusing — which is the point. "None of this means anything." 3. 2021 - Demolishing the opponents Slow-motion closeups of stuff being destroyed is always satisfying. Especially when it involves props symbolizing your opponents. Rockets, torches, chainsaws, crossbows and steamrollers were used to wreck items like a Terrible Towel and trumpet. Bonus points for the unbroken folding table left for the bye week. 2. 2023 - Making Bills players' childhood dreams come true Brandon Beane doesn't just make dreams come true with contracts. Started strong with Josh Allen as a paperboy and the Steve Tasker prank. Lost a little steam. Allen riding a bicycle through the team facility has proven to have lasting meme success. Should've shined Sean McDermott head at the end. 1. 2024 - Josh Allen resides at the new stadium construction site Josh Allen lives in the pit at New Highmark Stadium. Quirky and charming. Chris Pratt's Andy Dwyer character on Parks and Recreation vibes. Buffalo Bills tickets Looking to buy Bills tickets for 2025? We've got you covered. Advertisement Buy Buffalo Bills tickets for 2025 What time is Bills schedule release? The NFL and teams will release their 2025 schedules at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday. Where to watch NFL schedule release The NFL Network will air the schedule release show. This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Buffalo Bills schedule release videos, ranked
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Steelers Fans Bring Terrible Towel to Pope Leo XIV's Introduction
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the preeminent organizations in the NFL, with six Super Bowl championships to their name, nearly a century of football in its past, and numerous legends. The team's consistency is unmatched. They've had three head coaches in over 50 years and haven't posted a losing season since 2003. Advertisement As a result, Pittsburgh isn't just an iconic sports franchise. It's an international brand, so when there's news outside of the United States, there's a non-zero chance that a fan is somehow involved. The latest rendition of this phenomenon came on Thursday, when Steelers fans were represented at Pope Leo XIV's initial appearance by way of the Terrible Towel. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil reported that a Terrible Towel made its way to Vatican City. "There are also items that people want blessed," Dokoupil said. "There was even a woman from Pittsburgh who had, if you're a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, the Terrible Towel, the yellow towel they wave at football games. She held that up and wanted a picture." Advertisement The Terrible Towel, of course, is a staple of Steelers fandom. The yellow garment, waved by thousands every fall Sunday, is as Pittsburgh as Pittsburgh gets. It isn't stuck to Acrisure Stadium, either. Fans have flaunted it while the Pittsburgh Pirates pretend to put a competitive team together and when the Pittsburgh Penguins host playoff games. It's a way to claim Western Pennsylvania pride where a fan may reside. Pope Leo XIV, originally Cardinal Robert Prevost, was born in Chicago and is a noted Chicago White Sox fan. It isn't confirmed whether he's a Chicago Bears fan, but it is worth noting that he spent time in Pennsylvania, having graduated from Villanova. The Pope was considered to be a shocking selection by many, especially given the quick turnaround of the conclave, suggesting a favorite had won easily. Prevost is the first American pope in the church's history, and will play a significant role in global politics as the leader of the Catholic church. Among the thousands of people in the Vatican City crowd, at least one holds the Steelers close to their heart. Perhaps his blessing will grant them good fortune as they head into 2025. Related: Football World Praying for Steelers' First-Round Pick Related: How Well Does Kaleb Johnson Fit Steelers Offense?
Politico
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Internal polling shows Fetterman's support is tanking with Democrats in his backyard
John Fetterman's popularity is sinking among Democratic voters in his backyard, according to an internal poll obtained by POLITICO — one of the first major indications that the Pennsylvania senator is taking a hit with the very voters who elected him. The poll is likely to take on new relevance as Democrats in Pennsylvania increasingly talk behind the scenes about the prospect of a primary challenge against Fetterman in 2028. Fetterman, who lives just outside Pittsburgh, is underwater with likely Democratic voters in the city. Forty-nine percent said they have an unfavorable impression of him, while 46 percent said they have a favorable impression, according to the survey. By way of comparison, the poll showed 82 percent view Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro favorably, versus 13 percent unfavorably. The poll, completed by a Democratic firm surveying the upcoming mayoral primary election in Pittsburgh, was conducted before New York magazine published an article reporting that staff are concerned about Fetterman's mental and physical health. It is a single poll, and runs counter to recent public surveys. Still, it has shocked some Democrats in the state. 'In Pittsburgh, this is a break-glass, freak-out moment for Fetterman,' said a Pittsburgh-based Democratic strategist who was granted anonymity to speak frankly. The results suggest a real vulnerability for Fetterman, who has made his personal ties to the region a key part of his political brand. During his 2022 Senate campaign, his team gave supporters yellow, Fetterman-branded towels modeled after the Pittsburgh Steelers' 'Terrible Towel.' Fetterman frequently uses the term 'yinzer,' slang for a Pittsburgh native, and talks up his love of the convenience store Sheetz. In the 2022 Senate primary, Fetterman overwhelmingly won Allegheny County, where Pittsburgh is located, by 25 percentage points, outpacing his rivals then-Rep. Conor Lamb and state lawmaker Malcolm Kenyatta. The poll of 500 likely Democratic primary voters in Pittsburgh was conducted from Feb. 6 to Feb. 11, through a mix of phone calls and text-to-online responses. The survey's results are a marked contrast from public polling that has shown Democratic voters in Pennsylvania sticking by Fetterman even as many on the left criticize him over his positions on Israel and meeting with President Donald Trump. Recent Morning Consult surveys have found Fetterman's popularity rising in Pennsylvania, the result of him improving his numbers among Republican voters while keeping steady support with Democratic ones. Polls of adults across the country have painted a different picture, with him sliding among national Democrats and independents while performing better among Republicans. Some Democratic strategists in Pennsylvania have said that Fetterman's shifting approach to Trump could weaken the senator among Democratic voters more than his hardline stance on Israel. Fetterman has voted to confirm a number of Trump's top officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi. He said in January that he was meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago because he 'will meet with and have a conversation with anyone if it helps me deliver for Pennsylvania and the nation.' The internal survey found that Fetterman's standing among progressives in Pittsburgh is in particular bottoming out. Seventy-four percent of self-identified progressive Democrats in the city gave him an unfavorable ranking, while only 22 percent gave him favorable marks. His approval rating was 52 percent favorable to 47 percent unfavorable among liberal Democrats and 65 percent favorable to 27 percent unfavorable among moderate and conservative Democrats. Amid mounting questions about Fetterman's health, some Democrats in the state have begun looking into the rules guiding what would happen if he stepped down and whispering about potential replacements. Fetterman has strongly denied that he is unfit to serve, called the New York article is 'a one-source hit piece,' and has vowed to stay on through his term, which ends in 2029.
