On Friday, the NFL made it official, announcing the Pittsburgh Steelers would be playing in the first ever NFL regular season game in Ireland next season. The Steelers have a history with Ireland with the Rooney family being Irish and the late Dan Rooney being appointed as a United States ambassador to Ireland from 2009-2012.
The Steelers gained marketing rights to Ireland and Northern Ireland back in 2023 through the NFL’s Global Market Program which allows teams to host events, sell merchandise, and participate in corporate sponsorships. Now, the Steelers have achieved their goal in playing a game on the Emerald Island.