Steelers Set to Continue Their Winning Ways

The Pittsburgh Steelers had one hell of a fantastic year last year. It was such a treat to see them go all the way to win the Superbowl in February. They have won 6 Superbowl titles all up. The question now arises...what is in store for 2009 and beyond?

Based in Pittsburgh, PA, the Steelers are one of the most famous and successful football teams in America. Founded in 1933 by Art Rooney they were named after the abundent steel industry in the Pittsburgh area. One of the NFL's great teams the Pittsburgh Steelers were founded as the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933.

The current owner of the team is a family company headed by Dan Rooney, who has given much control of the franchise to his son Art Rooney II. Famous for a fanbase nicknamed Steeler Nation the currently play their home games in Heinz Field on Pittsburgh's North Side, which also hosts the Pittsburgh Panthers. They have a proud history, being the all time greatest number of Superbowl champions.

Whenever the Steelers make it onto the field, the fans are there to support them through the game. The Fans are a vocal lot and deperately love their team. They particularly love seeing the Steelers beat the Browns or the Bengals or the Ravens. The team's key rivals are the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, and Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers also have other rivals in the post season games namely the Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, and the Dallas Cowboys. Fittingly, an intrastate rivalry between the Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles has developed over the years, however they often dont get the chance to play against each other for up to four years as a result of the division scheduling.

Pittsbugh Steelers are renowned for selling out all their games. And in 2009, it will be even more interest as they are defending champions. There will be significant challenges to face, in this years competition. Though the team have had an impact as one of the most competitive football teams in the NFL, they still need to perform at their best to balance out every competitor they play against. This year will be another exciting year with more success on the way. Steeler tickets can be found from a range of online sellers.