Donald Trump did not play for the Pittsburgh Steelers; however, he recently attended a game between the Steelers and the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium. There, he was seen in a luxury box, waving to fans amid chants of “USA.” His appearance followed a busy campaign weekend in Pennsylvania, including a stop at a local McDonald's.
Earlier that day, Trump was accompanied by controversial former Steelers players Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell, who both endorsed him and encouraged voter registration outside the stadium. Brown’s tumultuous exit from the Steelers in 2019 has left him estranged from the NFL, despite winning a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Ahead of the game, Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself wearing a Steelers jersey with the number 47 on social media. He used this image to hint at his aspiration to be the 47th president. However, the No. 47 is associated with former Steelers player Mel Blount, who has endorsed Kamala Harris, alongside several other former NFL players.
The Steelers organization maintained a neutral stance regarding Trump’s attendance, stating that he was invited by a private suite holder, not the team itself. Notably, other Steelers legends like Joe Greene and Jerome Bettis have endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, highlighting a divide among former players. Reactions on social media varied, with some taking the opportunity to criticize Trump's choice of jersey number. One user noted, "Trump posts AI-generated photo of himself as Steelers player, wearing No 47, ahead of appearance at game," emphasizing the mismatch with the endorsements from Steelers icons.
Trump in NFL
In their recent matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New York Jets 37-15, marking Russell Wilson's successful debut for Pittsburgh. Wilson threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another, overcoming a slow start to finish with 264 passing yards. Recently Texas QB Quinn Ewers debunked NFL Draft rumor with Donald Trump meme. Ewers made it clear the rumor was false. Rather than simply saying, "there's no truth to this," Ewers posted a meme of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, calling it "fake news."
