The Pittsburgh Steelers will begin welcoming fans at Heinz Field starting in Week 5. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers to begin hosting fans at home games

By Blake Harper | Last updated Oct 6, 2020 3:23 PM ET

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the latest team to announce that they will have fans attend their home games, starting with their Week 5 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Steelers will allow 5,500 season-ticket holders who did not opt out to come to the game.

"We are pleased to welcome back our fans to Heinz Field this Sunday when we host the Philadelphia Eagles," team president Art Rooney II announced on Twitter. "We appreciate the guidance of our public health officials to make this possible."

Statement from #Steelers President Art Rooney II: pic.twitter.com/EJW9YIruVM
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 6, 2020

The Steelers will be joining several NFL teams that have allowed fans to attend this season (or will begin allowing fans this week), including the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. Several other teams have announced their plans to begin having fans this month.

"I know that as a football team, we'll be excited if we have an opportunity to perform in front of fans in our home venue," Tomlin said. "They inspire us, and we look forward to entertaining them."

Despite not having fans so far, the Steelers have been able to hold their home-field advantage for their first three games of the season, winning games against the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans. The Steelers have yet to lose a game this season and will hope to keep their perfect record as they play in front of their fans for the first time.

Blake Harper

Blake Harper is a writer based in New York. He's originally from San Diego and is one of the few Chargers fans left. He doesn't believe in ties and loves elaborate celebrations. Follow him on Twitter @beezyharps

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