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Pregame Blog: Steelers vs. 49ers

In remembrance: The Steelers will honor the anniversary of the attacks of September 11 during pregame. The Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department Color Guard will present the colors. That is the area where Flight 93 went down, filled with heroic passengers and crew that thwarted even more lives being lost.

The National Anthem will be sung by Commander Richard Manning with the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office. He will be accompanied by Flight 93 families, including the families of passengers Joey Nacke and Nicole Carol Miller.

There will also be a flyover of Strike Fighter Squadron 103 (VFA-103), a United State Navy aviation unit nicknamed the Jolly Rogers.

A look at player arrivals before the Steelers' Week 1 game against the San Francisco 49ers at Acrisure Stadium

Twirl the Towel: The Terrible Towel Twirl will be started by WWE Superstar Corey Graves. Graves, who is from Plum, is also the voice of the Steelers 2023 introduction video.

Hearing from Legends: A live Legends Q & A will take place at the FedEx Great Hall Stage at 11:30 a.m. Arthur Moats will host it, with his guest Trai Essex.

Minkah Magic: Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is taking part in a community outreach program in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, donating tickets to Steelers home games to the Pittsburgh Police for them to take youth in city neighborhoods to games, as well as enjoy a pregame tailgate party inside of Stage AE. The tickets are distributed to different police zones each week, allowing a wide range of kids the opportunity to not only see a game, but spend quality time interacting with the police and getting to know the men and women who are there to protect them.

Honoring heroes: The U.S. Steel Salute to Heroes recipients are all Military Veterans and City of Pittsburgh Firefighters. Those being honored are from the Marines: 1st SGT Jim McGinley (LT Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire); from the Army: Specialist Bobby Hillen (Firefighter Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire #17 Homewood); from the Navy: Petty Officer 3rd Class Ralph Browning (LT Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire #27 Mt. Washington); Representing all Reserve & National Guard Service Members, he is currently active from Pittsburgh's 171st, Staff SGT Alex Sharpe (Firefighter Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire #8 East Liberty); From the Air Force: Staff SGT John Sharpe (LT Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire #37 Manchester & Honor Guard Coordinator).

Giving back: The community organization of the game is the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. They are dedicated to enhancing economic empowerment within the Hispanic community, thereby fostering regional growth. Through impactful and diverse initiatives such as the Business Success Academy, Entradas Mentoring Program, Financial Internship, and Job Board, the foundation not only empowers Hispanic individuals but also contributes to the broader progress of the greater Pittsburgh area. With over $412,000 in scholarships awarded for Latinos to attend to universities, trade schools, entrepreneurial programs, and more, PMAHCCF is a catalyst for positive change, cultural enrichment, and economic advancement.

Celebrating youth football: The Steelers will celebrate youth football with a Girls Flag Football demonstration at halftime featuring the Ellis School Tigers against the North Allegheny Tigers. Former Steelers Santonio Holmes and Roosevelt Nix will serv as honorary coaches. The Honorary co-captains for the game are from the Girls Flag Football League, Ally Ruiz – North Allegheny Tigers Girls Flag and Zaitun Kirabo – Ellis School Tigers Girls Flag.

Enter early: Acrisure Stadium Management and the Pittsburgh Steelers are reminding fans to enter the stadium early to ensure they will not miss kickoff.

Fireworks, which will be presented by Zambelli Fireworks, will be set off an hour prior to kickoff and 30 minutes prior to kickoff to serve as reminders for fans to enter Acrisure Stadium so they will not miss all of the pregame activities, including Steelers introductions and kickoff.

Fans are also being reminded of the mobile ticketing process in place at Acrisure Stadium. Prior to coming to Acrisure Stadium, fans should:

• Save their mobile tickets to the digital wallet on their smartphone.

• Make sure their phones are fully charged.

IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY

--> Evolv security screening technology has been added to gates establishing an arrival process for guests that is notably swifter and exceptionally safeguarded. Guests can simply walk through these systems unimpeded, without having to remove personal items (e.g., keys, cell phones, coats or bags), all the while maintaining the highest degree of weapons detection accuracy.
--> As part of an updated agreement with Ticketmaster, pedestal scanners have been installed at all entrances, club areas, and suites. This advancement aims to facilitate a rapid and touchless ticket scanning process, ensuring a faster and more convenient entry experience.
--> Checkout registers have been equipped with a new point of sale system to better cater to guests, optimizing transactions to enable quicker checkouts and reducing wait times at our concession stands.

NEW FEATURES & ENTERTAINMENT

--> Gameday Entertainment: Steelers Nation can expect a revitalized pregame with new features and fan traditions that will get them excited for the game. Fans are encouraged to arrive at their seats 20 minutes before kickoff to not miss a moment. Throughout the game, fans will notice modernmusic and video entertainment, along with interactive games featuring a helmet shuttle, fan filters, and more.
--> First Down Line & Down and Distance: The team is bringing some of the standard Network TV broadcast game elements to the stadium. Now fans will be able to follow the flow of the game on the scoreboard more easily through a yellow first down line and easy-toread Down & Distance graphics.
--> Next Gen Stats: A new statistical feature that provides fans with more detailed game and player statistics will be on display each game.
--> Commercial Clock: This new feature allows fans to understand how much time is left in Network TV timeouts, a countdown to when live game action will return to the field.

UPGRADED FOOD & BEVERAGE

Improved Speed & Convenience
-> Additional Walk-Thru Brus and Drink Markets have been added, which feature grab-and-go beverage models paired with smartcheckout devices, throughout the stadium. A new self-service soda refill station, located in the upper deck, was added so fans can fill up quickly and get back to the game.
-> Guests can skip the lines by taking advantage of newly improved mobile ordering on gameday, available via the Steelers Mobile App. Fans can place their order from their seat and pick up at designated concession locations.

New Locations & Concepts
--> Six Little Caesars pizza outlets have been introduced throughout the stadium to pair with additional locations of fan favorites Auntie Anne's and Caliente Pizza. These new locations will broaden both the quality and variety of offerings in the stadium.
--> Steel City Classics, a new walk-in express area, located in the east and west upper deck, will allow fans to select their favorite concessions and checkout themselves, so they can quickly get back to the game.
--> New food and beverage items have been added to the roster including delights like fudge puppies, chipped ham grilled cheese, poutine tots, and more. At Spirits 33 locations, fans can look for two new signature cocktails featuring Dubliner Irish Whiskey in a Steelers mason jar, that fans can take home. For a complete look at all Acrisure Stadium food and beverage options, click here.

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STADIUM ATTRACTIONS

--> Tours: Fans can elevate their weekend by booking a tour at Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers Hall of Honor Museum has quickly become a bucket list destination for any fan. Guests can also go behind the scenes with an iconic stadium tour. Book a Tour here.
--> Pregame Activations: Stage AE, Art Rooney Ave & Gate A lawn will feature legend meet and greets and several new photo opportunities including a 360-degree booth, a HERE WE GO sign, live music, and more. The FedEx Great Hall features the newly revealed Franco Harris retired jersey display and will also host an exclusive pregame Q&A session with a Steelers alumeach gameday.
--> Pro Shop: Steelers Pro Shop locations have been revamped throughout the stadium and are the best places to get new 2023 exclusive Steelers apparel and items sourced directly from the team.
--> Student Rush: College students now have the chance to secure exclusive tickets to each home game via this brand-new program. All fans can visit the newly designated area behind the south scoreboard for a variety of photo ops and city views. Learn more here.

WATCH/STREAM

  • The game broadcast is carried nationally on FOX (WPGH-TV locally in Pittsburgh). Game coverage begins Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET. The BetMGM Steelers Kickoff pregame show begins at 11:30 a.m. ET and will air locally on KDKA-TV; The Neighborhood Ford Store Steelers Xtra Point Postgame Show starts immediately following the game on KDKA+. The Postgame Show will also be archived on the Steelers YouTube channel.
  • Joe Davis (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (color) and Pam Oliver (sideline) are on the game call.
  • The NFL also offers fans a number of ways to watch this preseason game on their digital devices:
  • NFL+ Premium gives you the freedom to watch LIVE local & primetime Regular Season and Postseason games on your phone or tablet, full & condensed replays of every game, and MORE! Whether you are at the stadium or on-the-go, you will never miss a moment with NFL+. NOTE: NFL+ is only available to users within the United States. For a full description of features, requirements, limitations, and other information, visit NFL+ Support
  • Don't forget all Steelers postgame press conferences are streamed live on Steelers.com, the Steelers Official Mobile App and the team's Official YouTube Channel.

LISTEN

  • Steelers Radio Network - Game coverage begins at 1:00 p.m. ET; Pregame programming begins at 9:00 a.m. ET; Postgame coverage starts immediately following the game.
  • Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play), Craig Wolfley (color analyst), Max Starks (sideline reporter) and Missi Matthews (sideline reporter) are on the call.
  • Fans in the Pittsburgh area can listen locally on WDVE 102.5 FM & WBGG 970 AM.
  • The Steelers Radio Network will broadcast the game live through our radio affiliates. Click here for a list of our radio affiliates.
  • The game broadcast is also carried on Steelers Nation Radio (SNR). SNR is streamed on Steelers.com and the Official Steelers Mobile App. Fans can listen to pregame and postgame programming from anywhere in the world on these platforms. NFL geographical restrictions apply to the game broadcast stream for desktop, mobile web and mobile app users.
  • SiriusXM subscribers can listen to Steelers game live. Please visit SiriusXM's Steelers broadcast page for channel details.

EN ESPAÑOL

  • Puedes escuchar la transmisión del partido en español en cualquier parte del mundo en steelers.com/espanol desde tu computadora.
  • Si estás en México y en el área de Pittsburgh puedes escuchar desde tu dispositivo móvil y desde el App Oficial de Steelers. Simplemente haz Clic en la esquina superior derecha de la página principal del App donde dice "Live Audio" y selecciona español.
  • Si estás en México puedes ver los juegos de pretemporada en español en el App Oficial de Steelers.
  • Todos los juegos de los Steelers de la temporada 2023 serán transmitidos por Imagen Radio en México. Haz clic aquí para ver la lista de esas estaciones
  • Alvaro Martín y Arturo Carlos serán nuestro equipo del Steelers en español. Álvaro Martín está en su tercera década de crónica de la NFL y en su sexta temporada como comentarista de Steelers en español. Arturo Carlos está en su vigésima temporada cubriendo la NFL y quinta temporada como narrador de Steelers en español.
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