Pittsburgh Steelers: 25 Well-Known Black and Gold Supporters
In fact, I have found something in this nation that transcends all boundaries—political, religious, social class, ethnic, age, and gender.
There is a little entity known as Steeler Nation.
And although though the NBA Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals, MLB Season, and I’ll Have Another’s pursuit of the Triple Crown in horse racing are all underway, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at 25 well-known individuals that support the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL.
When your mother’s family built the Pittsburgh Steelers and your father’s family founded the New York Giants, it’s difficult not to be a football fan.
The Mara sisters’ devotion to the team is strong enough for me to include them in my Top 25 list, even though their ties to the G-Men undoubtedly preclude them from being considered “die-hard” Steelers supporters.
Actress Rooney Mara first gained recognition for her role in The Social Network and in 2011’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, in which she played Lisbeth Salander.
She received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Picture and the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.
American Horror Story on FX and the film Brokeback Mountain both starred Kate Mara, Rooney’s sister.
Last year, Rooney Mara remarked on David Letterman’s CBS Late Show that she hated football as a child, but that she now appreciated it. It’s a really special aspect of my family.
She replied, “The Giants,” when asked by the queen of late-night television which team she would rather watch on Sundays. Although my dad plays for the Giants, I still have a soft spot for the Steelers.”
Jimmie Johnson, a four-time winner of the NASCAR Cup Series, is a fan of the Steelers even though he just recently become one.
Johnson explained to SportsIllustrated.com how, when asked to pick in Super Bowl XLV, he joined the ranks of Steelers Nation: He declared, “I’m a Steelers fan all the way.” “I became a fan because I won my friends over as the Steelers when Madden Football initially came out. My buddies chose their teams, and I chose the Steelers.
“I was at the Super Bowl when they defeated the Arizona Cardinals with that touchdown pass in the final seconds, and I was wildly cheering for them.” When the Steelers faced the New York Jets last week, I was cheering them on with my Steelers cap on, and I’ll be doing the same on Sunday.
His enthusiasm for the subject matter may not be as intense as that of certain face-painting, Primanti Bros.-eating, Terrible Towel-waving Pittsburghers, but he still supports it.
For me, it works.
While his taste in NFL clubs may not be very sophisticated, his movies undoubtedly are.
Adam Sandler, an actor and former Saturday Night Live cast member, has a deep admiration for the black and gold, to the point where he enticed former head coach Bill Cowher to appear in his well-known football comedy, The Waterboy.
In the reimagining of The Longest Yard, he even played quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
However, Sandler might not consider the Steelers to be his favorite team because the majority of message boards, forums, and images suggest he is a larger New York Jets fan.
Perhaps that’s how Santonio Holmes and Plaxico Burress ended up with the Jets.
The popular song “Black and Yellow” by American rapper Wiz Khalifa, real name Cameron Jibril Thomaz, made waves in the music industry last year. It was a type of tribute to the iconic colors of his favorite team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In the music video for “Black and Yellow,” Khalifa can be seen sporting a T-shirt with the Steelers Super Bowl ring and waving the team’s infamous Terrible Towel.
Due in large part to the success of that catchy song, Khalifa was voted the 2012 Billboard Music Awards Best New Artist winner. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Khalifa, who came from a military family, resided in Germany, the UK, and Japan before relocating to Steel City to establish his permanent residence.
