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Fan with Steelers contact lens. Qualcomm Stadium. San Diego, CA 2005

Bud Recktenwald’s button collection. Pittsburgh (Whitehall) 2004.

Heinz Field 2004.

Before a preseason game, children try to cool off in a fountain along Riverside Park. Pittsburgh 2005.

Roethlisberger bobble-head on dashboard of Steeler RV. Pittsburgh 2004.

Boy in Tommy Maddox jersey surveys the crowd waiting to ascend the escalators. Heinz Field 2004.

Kickoff. Steelers vs. Titans. Heinz Field 2005.

Hopeful fans ask about available tickets.

Home team sideline, 2005 Season opener Steelers vs. Tennessee Titans. Heinz Field 2005.

Children play pick-up games of football in parking spots not yet filled by tailgaters. Pittsburgh 2004.

In a parking lot near the 222 Bar, Scott Marshall waves a Pittsburgh flag to rally tailgaters before leaving for the stadium. 2004 AFC Championship Game. Steelers vs. New England Patriots. Pittsburgh 2005.

Allen Rossum returns a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers. Heinz Field 2007.

Memorabilia and photographs cover the walls of Chiodo’s Tavern. Homestead, PA 2004.

After a game a man waits on a bench in the Great Hall. Heinz Field 2007.

Fans from both teams react to a James Harrison fumble returned for a touchdown. Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, NY 2005.

Ted Gouza’s collection of beer cans. Clinton, PA 2004.

The plumbing beneath the stadium. Heinz Field 2004.

Crowd reacts to a Tommy Maddox overtime interception that Jacksonville cornerback Rashean Mathis returns 41 yards for a touchdown. Heinz Field 2005.

Randy Gajewski’s Steeler home in Johnstown, PA 2005.

Two fans show off their permanent Steelers ornamentation. San Diego, CA 2005.

High above Ralph Wilson Stadium, one Steelers fan cheers on the crowd. Buffalo, NY 2005.

A life size statue of the dinosaur Diplodocus carnegii, better known as Dippy, wears a Terrible Towel scarf during the playoffs. Pittsburgh (Oakland) 2005.

An effigy of New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington hangs from the Highway 65 overpass during the 2004 playoffs. Pittsburgh 2005.

After the Patriots defeat the Steelers in the 2004 AFC Championship game, one woman cries as she waits to cheer the Steelers one last time before they leave the field. Heinz Field 2005.

Fans were devastated after losing the 2004 AFC Championship game, remaining in their seats long after the game. Heinz Field 2005.

After a night game. Heinz Field 2004.

A woman holds up a sign at training camp that reads “KISS ME JEROME, I’M YOUR #1 FAN” Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA 2005.

To predict the outcome, Dave plays out the game on his Sony PSP. Pittsburgh 2004.

Boys waiting for autographs at Latrobe Memorial Stadium. Latrobe, PA 2007.

Fans with poor seats or single tickets, line the West Tower to watch the game. Heinz Field 2007.

Tailgaters celebrate the winner of a game of flip-cup. Pittsburgh 2007.

Dominic “Big-D” Massaro stands in front of his banner which normally hangs from the East Ramp railing at Heinz Field. Jacksonville, Florida 2004.

Unofficial insignia of the 171st Air Refueling Wing. Pittsburgh 2006.

Section 136 standing during a critical time out. Heinz Field 2007.

Steelers fans cheer as Ben Roethlisberger leads a late 4th quarter drive. Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida 2004.

Fans at Shanghai Kelly’s Saloon gasp in disbelief as Baltimore Ravens kicker Matt Stover wins in overtime. San Francisco, CA 2005.

Tailgating before AFC Divisional Playoff game. Steelers vs. Jets. Pittsburgh 2005.

Randy Gajewski performs his pre-game ritual of burning an opponent’s shirt before every game. Pittsburgh 2005.

Antwaan Randle El returns a punt 72 yards for a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Heinz Field 2005.

Patrons at Cupka’s Bar react as Plaxico Burress catches a touch- down pass from Ben Roethlisberger against the Dallas Cowboys. Pittsburgh (South Side) 2004.

As snow falls in December, the crowd erupts as Santonio Holmes catches a Cedric Wilson pass for a two-point conversion to tie the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 4th quarter. Heinz Field 2007.

Christmas with Steelers pride. Pittsburgh (Carrick) 2004.

The birth of the Terrible Tree. AFC Championship game pep rally. Allegheny County Courthouse. Pittsburgh (Downtown) 2006.

Section 101. The players and crowd prepare for a kickoff after Steelers running back Willie Parker’s 75 yard touchdown run. Super Bowl XL. Ford Field. Detroit, Michigan 2006.

Steelers Linebacker James Harrison 10 seconds away from completing the longest play in Super Bowl history, a 100 yard interception returned for a touchdown. Super Bowl XLIII. Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida 2009.