Steelers fans enter Acrisure Stadium for first preseason game

Saturday night marked the first time that many Steelers fans entered the Acrisure Stadium after the recent name change from Heinz Field.

Saturday night marked the first time that many Steelers fans entered the Acrisure Stadium after the recent name change from Heinz Field.

SOME NEW TRADITIONS RIGHT AS FANS WERE COMING OUT OF ACTRESS OR STADIUM. WE HEARD THEM YELLING KENNY SAYING KENNY REPEATEDLY OVER AND OVER AGAIN AS THEY CELEBRATED THE FIRST WIN OF THIS PRESEASON. READY TO ENTER THE HOME OF STEELERS NATION. THAT’S NOW UNDER A NEW NAME. AND WITH THE NEW SEASON COMES NEW FACES ON THE FIELD, BUT THERE’S ONE THING THAT HASN’T CHANGED THE SPIRIT OF BLACK AND GOLD MY WIFE STARTS ALL THE COOKING FOR SUNDAY GAMES ON WEDNESDAY AND FOR FANS LIKE LENNY HOON. HE’S CONTINUING HIS RENEGADE TAILGATE TRADITION, MY WIFE AND I HAVE NOT MISSED THE GAME HERE AT STEEL HINES FIELD IN MY BOOK IN 12 YEARS THAT’S COUNTING ALL PRESEASON GAMES ALSO, BUT ON SATURDAY, IT WAS THE FIRST TIME WALKING INTO THE FIELD AS AKASHER STADIUM FOR THE STEELERS FIRST PRESEASON GAME AGAINST THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AS ALWAYS THE STEELERS WIN. THEY CAN NAME IT WHATEVER THEY WANT TO NAME IT. IT’S WEIRD. USUALLY, IT’S HEINZ FIELD. I MEAN, IT’LL ALWAYS BEHIND THIS FIELD TO ME PERSONALLY, BUT I MEAN AKASHER STADIUM, IT’S DEFINITELY DIFFERENT ESPECIALLY WHEN I SAW THE SIGNAGE WHEN I CAME IN TODAY, AND IT DEFINITELY FELT WEIRD A DIFFERENT FEELING BUT AN EAGER ONE AS MANY FANS. WE’RE ANXIOUS TO KNOW WHO WILL BE CALLING THE SHOTS AND SLINGING THE BALL. YOU’RE SUPER HIGH. WE ARE SUPER HIGH. WE’RE READY TO GO. WE’RE WANTING TO KNOW WHO’S GONNA BE OUR QUARTERBACK. I DON’T KNOW ABOUT PICK IT BUT WE’LL SEE. WHO DO YOU WANT TO PICK IT. I WANT MASON. I WANT MASON AND OTHERS JUST EXCITED TO HAVE FOOTBALL BACK. I’M EXCITED THE SEASON HAVE FUN. THIS IS WHAT WE DO. WE TAILGATE IS WHAT WE LOVE TO DO COME TOGETHER WITH PEOPLE. HE GOTTA LOVE THE CAMARADERIE FOR SURE AND THERE WERE SOME NEW SECURITY MEASURES IMPLEMENTED THIS YEAR HERE AT AKERSHIRE STADIUM. WE SPOKE WITH THE SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORY WHO TELLS US THAT THEY ADDED MORE IMPROVEMENTS TO GATES GETTING FANS INTO THE STADIUM QUICKER, AND HE ALSO ADDED THAT IF YOU DOWNLOAD YOUR TICKETS BEFORE COMING TO THE GAMES, IT DOES MAKE THAT PROCESS GO A LITTLE BIT FASTER FOR NOW REPORTING LIVE AT

Steelers fans enter Acrisure Stadium for first preseason game

Saturday night marked the first time that many Steelers fans entered the Acrisure Stadium after the recent name change from Heinz Field.

It was a new stadium name, new season and new security measures that Steelers fans were met with at Acrisure Stadium Saturday night as the Steelers defeated the Seahawks. Some fans told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 they're still unsure about the new stadium name. "(I) don't like the name change," said Mary Noel. "We'll still call it Heinz Field." "It's weird, it'll always be Heinz Field to me personally, but I mean Acrisure Stadium, it's definitely weird especially when I saw the sign when I came in today. It definitely felt weird," said Chase Johnson, who is from Greene County. "As long as the Steelers win, they can name it whatever they want to name it," said Lenny Huhn, who hasn't missed a Steelers game in 12 years. After an intense win Saturday night, many fans were chanting "Kenny" as they walked out of Acrisure Stadium. Kenny Pickett threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Vaughns with 3 seconds to play and the Steelers beat the Seahawks 32-25.Many fans were also vocal about the quarterback position now that two-time Super Bowl winner Ben Roethlisberger has retired from the NFL."I think Mason (Rudolph) earned his right to try, get out there and show us what he can do," said Greensburg native, Meghan Santiago."It's Steelers football you know, new year, new quarterback, could be three different quarterbacks, you don't know," Johnson said. Aside from a new quarterback, season and stadium name, the Pittsburgh Steelers also made some improvements when it comes to getting fans inside the stadium quicker. "Last year at certain gates, we were able to get fans through in a more expedited process for entry and it helped alleviate a lot of lines that were occurring. Well, it worked so well in 2021 that in 2022 we expanded it to even more gates," said Burt Lauten, senior director of communications. Lauten said they've continued their clear bag policy for the 2022 year and encouraged fans to download their tickets before getting to the field to ensure an even quicker entry. "I have a lot of faith every year, we are Steelers nation," Fan Nikki Peden told Pittsburgh's Action News 4.

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It was a new stadium name, new season and new security measures that Steelers fans were met with at Acrisure Stadium Saturday night as the Steelers defeated the Seahawks.

Some fans told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 they're still unsure about the new stadium name.

"(I) don't like the name change," said Mary Noel. "We'll still call it Heinz Field."

"It's weird, it'll always be Heinz Field to me personally, but I mean Acrisure Stadium, it's definitely weird especially when I saw the sign when I came in today. It definitely felt weird," said Chase Johnson, who is from Greene County.

"As long as the Steelers win, they can name it whatever they want to name it," said Lenny Huhn, who hasn't missed a Steelers game in 12 years.

After an intense win Saturday night, many fans were chanting "Kenny" as they walked out of Acrisure Stadium. Kenny Pickett threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Vaughns with 3 seconds to play and the Steelers beat the Seahawks 32-25.

Many fans were also vocal about the quarterback position now that two-time Super Bowl winner Ben Roethlisberger has retired from the NFL.

"I think Mason (Rudolph) earned his right to try, get out there and show us what he can do," said Greensburg native, Meghan Santiago.

"It's Steelers football you know, new year, new quarterback, could be three different quarterbacks, you don't know," Johnson said.

Aside from a new quarterback, season and stadium name, the Pittsburgh Steelers also made some improvements when it comes to getting fans inside the stadium quicker.

"Last year at certain gates, we were able to get fans through in a more expedited process for entry and it helped alleviate a lot of lines that were occurring. Well, it worked so well in 2021 that in 2022 we expanded it to even more gates," said Burt Lauten, senior director of communications.

Lauten said they've continued their clear bag policy for the 2022 year and encouraged fans to download their tickets before getting to the field to ensure an even quicker entry.

"I have a lot of faith every year, we are Steelers nation," Fan Nikki Peden told Pittsburgh's Action News 4.

Steelers fans enter Acrisure Stadium for first preseason game

Saturday night marked the first time that many Steelers fans entered the Acrisure Stadium after the recent name change from Heinz Field.

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