PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 01: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Head Coach Mike Tomlin react to the ball placement of a 3rd quarter play by Heath Miller during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on November 1, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

For better or worse, the Pittsburgh Steelers will no longer wear the black and gold striped jerseys that some have referred to as looking like a “bumblebee” after this season.

With the NFL instituting “Color Rush” uniforms for the Steelers, which the Steelers will wear Christmas Day against the Baltimore Ravens, there really is no reason for the Steelers to have two alternate jerseys. So it appears the Steelers are ditching the “bumblebee” look and keeping the “Color Rush.”

While some are happy that they will soon not see those “bumblebee” jerseys on the football field, a part of Steeler history is going away. For a team as historic as the Pittsburgh Steelers, it makes sense for them to reflect on their history and bring back the first jersey the ever wore 83 years ago. Yes, they aren’t the best looking jerseys out there but it’s not their fault. It was the Great Depression back then and you should see what other teams like the Packers and Eagles wore back then.

Either way, the Steelers are going to something more subtle. While it hasn’t been revealed yet, the Steelers’ “Color Rush” uniform is supposed to be primarily black so it shouldn’t be that much of a departure than their home uniform.

[Steelers Wire]

 

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