SoFi for my Stepdad

My stepfather is the entire reason I'm a Steelers fan.

He was the only one who'd come to my games and I knew it killed him rooting for my pop warner team, the Ravens, but he came every week nonetheless. We'd walk home those Saturday afternoons talking about my performance and how our boys in the black & gold would do Sunday morning. His assertions Lynn Swann was the best receiver ever is why I took dance classes as a child! I doubt I would be the person I am today without his "Darwinisms" and the crippling amount of stress our love for this team has brought the both of us haha

He introduced me to this wonderful team 20 years ago and brought me to my first Steelers game in '21 which was against the Chargers in SoFi, a stadium it blew my mind to see this fandom overtake. We were supposed to visit again in '23 against the Rams but life happens and I could't make it, I promised we'd make the next game or even visit Pittsburgh on my dime. He passed unexpectedly 2 weeks later.

I swore to make this game in his honour and wish my brothers shared the same bond over sports we did so they'd come with. Don't get me wrong they loved him, they just don't care for football. So I struggled to find someone to share this tradition he blessed me with and it hurts thinking they won't be there with me but deep down I know I'm not alone. All of Steelers Nation is with me and dad will be there too.

Thank you all for the amazing kinship and support, there is truly nothing like this community. Hug your loved ones and cheer your heart out Sunday night! The Steelers are getting revenge for 2021 and walking out of LA with a WIN!!