Art Rooney II: Steelers expected to play international game in ‘near future’
The Steelers have not played an international game in over a decade, but that could very well change soon for the team with a large international fanbase.
Steelers team president Art Rooney II gave an update that he believes the team will play an international game in the near future, and that they take pride in that with a large fanbase from around the world. In fact, Rooney has no qualms with giving up a home game as a result of that.
“Look, we like to play at home for sure, and we’re reluctant to give up a home game, but the other side of the coin is we’re fortunate to have fans in other countries. We’d like to play in front of them once in a while. So, I expect in the near future we’ll be in an international game.”
That game could be in Mexico, which is designated as a home market area for the Steelers. It will not be in 2023, as Azteca undergoes a construction project in relation to the 2026 World Cup. However, the next time it does host a game, potentially in 2024, Pittsburgh could be on that list. The last time Pittsburgh went internationally was in 2013 when they played the Vikings in London.
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