US Edition'Praying for a Win': Church Adjusts Service Partially Due to Steelers Game in Ireland
The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL's first regular season game in Ireland, highlighting the Rooney family's Irish heritage and growing fan interest.
- On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will face off against the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin at Croke Park, marking Ireland's inaugural NFL regular-season game.
- The Steelers made a joint football decision with the NFL to travel to Ireland after Thursday's practice, despite wanting to arrive earlier.
- Team president Art Rooney II and players emphasize the game's ancestral significance, with Rodgers noting his Irish-Scottish heritage and Rooney's family roots in Northern Ireland.
- The game will start at 9:30 a.m. ET and air on WTAE Channel 4, while a church in Pittsburgh's Larimer neighborhood has modified its Sunday service schedule to help attendees watch the Steelers' matchup.
- This event marks a historic milestone with hopes for more NFL games in Dublin, reflecting strong fan interest and the Steelers' marketing rights in Ireland.
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