The Steelers first wore the uniforms on Christmas Day in 2016 when they defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 31-27, to win the AFC North. The team also wore them in 2017 against the Tennessee Titans, a 40-17 win.
“Obviously, we have the traditional uniforms that stand out,” said receiver Calvin Austin III. “But the all black aspect, it gives you that different feel and it’s definitely just a cool looking uniform in general.
“It brings energy when we wear them too. When you see us coming out of the tunnel in them, it definitely gets the vibes of being intimidating and like PQ said, stealth.”
In 2018 the team wore them twice, the first time on Thursday Night Football when they defeated the Carolina Panthers, 52-21. They wore them a second time against the New England Patriots, a 17-10 win.
The team also wore them twice in 2019, including a win over the Miami Dolphins, 27-14, on Monday Night Football. In 2020 the Steelers defeated the Ravens, 19-14, in a Color Rush game. They defeated the Chicago Bears wearing them in 2021.
Most recently, the Steelers defeated the New York Giants, 26-18, on Monday Night Football at Acrisure Stadium.
“It’s nice to get to put on black pants, change it up a little bit,” said linebacker Payton Wilson. “We usually wear all yellow pants, so it’s nice to change it a little.
“The Color Rush uniforms are cool, and especially ours because they’re all black and are all business.”