Hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg, who grew up within the Los Angeles space, is well-known as a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers, however he additionally roots for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He has admitted he grew to become a Steelers fan when he was a child within the Nineteen Seventies, at a time once they had a dynastic staff that includes the likes of quarterback Terry Bradshaw, huge receiver Lynn Swann, operating again Franco Harris and defensive sort out “Mean” Joe Greene.
The rapper just lately was requested to call his favourite Steelers participant ever, and he went with Greene, whereas additionally naming Bradshaw, Harris, Swann and Mel Blount to his Steelers Mount Rushmore.
Snoop Dogg provides his Mount Rushmore of the Steelers’ all-time greats. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PkyOJhBOfQ
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Pittsburgh’s “Steel Curtain” dynasty of the Nineteen Seventies, which gained 4 Tremendous Bowl championships, put them on the map as a prime-time sports activities franchise, and by profitable two extra rings within the 2005 and 2008 seasons, they’ve maintained their standing as one among sports activities’ most iconic groups.
Although they’ve remained aggressive since their final Tremendous Bowl look within the 2010 marketing campaign, they haven’t had a lot success within the postseason, as they’ve struggled to search out the suitable crew ever since Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell and Ben Roethlisberger left city.
This season, the Steelers have handled a lingering quarterback controversy, bringing in Russell Wilson and Justin Fields throughout the offseason, with Wilson ultimately named the starter by head coach Mike Tomlin.
Nonetheless, Wilson hasn’t performed but within the common season because of a calf harm, however he’s anticipated to start out their Week 7 sport in opposition to the New York Jets on “Sunday Night Football.”