Even as unavoidable changes sweep through the organization, the Pittsburgh Steelers remain the Pittsburgh Steelers. The standard is the standard. The personnel changes from time to time, both on the roster and on the coaching staff, as well as the front office, but with a consistent voice from ownership through the Rooney family, there are certain qualities that are embedded in what ‘Steelers football’ means both on and off the field.
Some of the most significant individuals who defined the most recent era of Steelers football are gone, such as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and general manager Kevin Colbert, the former retiring and the latter stepping down—possibly retiring as well—but that doesn’t change the mindset, which former head coach Bill Cowher believes is the driver behind a lot of their success.