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Pittsburgh Steelers unveil 1933 throwback jerseys for upcoming season

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the NFL‘s oldest and proudest franchises. Part of that will always stem from the city they represent, which itself has one of the proudest and most distinct histories of any American city.

The Steelers derived their name from the city of Pittsburgh’s nickname, the Steel City. It’s a reference to the massive amounts of steel that the city has produced. Naturally, their uniforms have long since played on that. Now, the Steelers have a new 1933 throwback jerseys designed to further honor that tradition within the city of Pittsburgh.

The throwback uniform is a variation of the 1933 uniform that the team wore. You can watch the uniform unveiling here:

The uniform includes a gold helmet, gold jersey, and beige uniform pants. On the jersey, there are black stripes, with large white block letters trimmed in black on the front, and a large crest of the city. The helmet has a gold matte finish, gray facemask, and a black stripe down the middle.

Steelers President Art Rooney II shared some thoughts on the uniform in a recently released statement. He explained that they’re designed to both honor the team and the city’s history.

“We’re excited to unveil our new throwback uniforms which not only pay tribute to the origins of the Steelers franchise but also to the deep connection we have to our hometown of Pittsburgh,” President Art Rooney II said. “It’s especially fitting that we’ll debut these uniforms on Sunday night, October 26 when we play the Green Bay Packers – another franchise in the league with a long and rich history.”

1933 was the first year for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a professional franchise. Initially, they were known as the Pittsburgh Pirates, borrowing their name from the professional baseball team. In 1940, they’d adopt the Steelers moniker. It’s history that, particularly in the early years, had some difficult times, and would later become a dynasty with the Steel Curtain defense. Throughout the franchise’s history, it’s been owned by the Rooney family.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to wear their 1933 throwback uniforms on October 26th. That’s when the Steelers are set to host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football at Acrisure Stadium. It’s a Week 8 matchup between two teams with extensive histories and, interestingly, will pair Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers with the team he would win a Super Bowl with. Now, they find themselves on opposite sidelines, though.