Steelers preparing for a major move?
Should we be reading between the lines here?
The Football Feed
Should Pittsburgh Steelers fans be reading through a few potentially serious lines here?
It was announced earlier this week that former Pittsburgh Penguins President and CEO David Morehouse has been promoted by the Steelers to an expanded role as Executive Vice President for Strategy. Per the press release, Morehouse's role will be the "strategic direction of Acrisure Stadium operations."
"David is well-known in Pittsburgh and around the country as an innovator and leader in effective sports management and strategy," team president Art Rooney II said. "Working with him the last nine months, we are excited to tap into his skills to help us enhance our business operation and, more importantly, serve our fans in these ever-evolving times."
"As I said when I first joined the Steelers in August, this has been a dream come true for a Pittsburgh kid who grew up watching the Steelers of the '70s," Morehouse said. "Art Rooney, the Rooney family, and the entire Steelers staff represent the heart of Pittsburgh."
The team has played in Acrisure Stadium (which fans still affectionately refer to as Heinz Field) since the venue opened prior to the 2001 NFL season. Rooney II has already stated he wants to renew the lease when it expires in 2023, and there are already several minor upgrades that have been made or still on the way.
Morehouse was instrumental in the Penguins moving from Mellon Arena to the now-named PPG Paints Arena; could the Steelers be potentially thinking of making a major change themselves after their lease in 2030 is up? Or would you rather see them continue to play in the venue they've called home for over the past two decades?
