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The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing the Green Bay Packers on ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 8, and NFL fans will quickly notice they aren’t wearing their usual uniform combination.
Instead, the Steelers are donning throwback uniforms for the contest. The look is paying homage to the 1933 version of the team uniforms but has added a few new elements to further honor the city of Pittsburgh.
Here’s what to know about the Steelers’ throwback uniforms for their Week 8 game against the Packers.
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The uniforms the Steelers are wearing for Sunday’s game do not have a special name. They are merely being referred to as the team’s ‘1933 Throwback Uniforms,’ according to the team’s official website.
Other iterations of throwback uniforms the Steelers have worn have been affectionately referred to as ‘The Bumblebees.’ That moniker, however, is typically reserved for the iteration of jerseys featuring alternative black-and-yellow horizontal stripes.
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The jersey will be complemented by a helmet with ‘a gold matte finish,’ a gray facemask, and a black stripe down the middle. The players will also wear beige pants as part of the ensemble.
The front of the jerseys will feature the City of Pittsburgh crest on the left shoulder. This is ‘to honor the team’s connection to the city,’ per the team.
Many Steelers players have expressed excitement about wearing the new version of the throwback jerseys.
‘I’m really excited for it, and to be wearing them on ‘Sunday Night Football,’ it’s going to be awesome,’ edge rusher Alex Highsmith told Steelers.com. ‘Everyone’s going to be able to see them. It won’t be a regular one o’clock game. It’ll be a primetime game. I’m just excited for everyone to see them.’