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Steelers Tune Up in Ireland Ahead of Croke Park Game vs. Vikings

Tomlin says the updated kickoff is delivering the intended excitement, shaping the Steelers’ preparation this week.

Overview

  • Aaron Rodgers told international media he rarely drinks beer but plans to try Guinness on tap in Dublin and said a win would resonate with the Rooney family’s Irish roots.
  • The Steelers practiced with players’ names rendered in Irish on their jerseys, a cultural nod that defensive tackle Cam Heyward praised as a nice touch.
  • Head coach Mike Tomlin, a competition committee member, said the new kickoff rule is working as intended while coaches continue to study best practices and personnel.
  • Pittsburgh emphasized fielding tricky kickoffs after a recent miscue that allowed Seattle’s George Holani to recover a live ball for a touchdown.
  • The team is based at Carton House in County Kildare and will forgo a pregame visit to Croke Park as it prepares for Sunday’s matchup in the NFL’s expanded international slate.