Stories of Steel

That is so unfair. courtesy of SI. The year is 1975. America is fresh off the Watergate scandal and beginning to welcome Chuck Woolery into their living rooms. The energy crisis continues and war rages in Vietnam. In New Orleans, Minnesota and Pittsburgh are set to square off in Super Bowl IX, a battle of the two best defenses in the league. A dominate Steelers team shut down the Vikings and earned their first title in a decisive win. It’s here that the dynasty began. Our Steeler family is strong, loyal and steeped in tradition. We are loud, opinionated and demanding of our players. Each year, we size up the new guys,waiting to see what they contribute before they can earn a spot in our black and gold hearts. We also say good bye, sometimes good riddance, to others. Every September we cheer for the start of the season and chatter about how this is our year, the beginning of our journey to another title. But our past is also something to be celebrated; the league’s best have su...