Art Rooney II says Sunday will be the end of bumblebee uniforms

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On Friday, Bob Labriola of Steelers.com reported that Steelers President Art Rooney II announced that the team will no longer wear their alternate jerseys following Sunday's game against the Jets. The team brought back the 1930s throwbacks in 2012.

“This will be the last time we wear them,” Rooney said. “Next year, we will not have a throwback jersey to wear. We are evaluating what we will do in the future. We have some ideas and plans, but we’re really not ready to reveal those yet in terms of what the next throwback will look like."

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While he knows that they were somewhat controversial, Rooney said that the bumblebee jerseys were an overall success.

"This throwback has been a success from a lot of different standpoints. Even though some people didn’t like it, the majority of our fans did like it and a lot of them bought the jersey. It’s been a fun uniform to have.”

If the bumblebees were a success, then why is the team discontinuing them? Per Labriola, NFL teams must wear new throwbacks for five seasons once they commit to a new alternate jersey. This is the fifth and final season that the Steelers have to wear the bumblebee jerseys, and it appears that Rooney and the team wants to explore other options for the team's next alternate jersey.

Pittsburgh is currently 3-2 in the bumblebee jerseys heading into Sunday's game against the Jets, as the Steelers' bumblebee era gets ready for its final act.


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[stillwright]

The first time I saw them I thought they were stupid/ugly.....now I love them. I don't know why, but they really grew on me.

 

[F83]

please bring the 67 batman jersey for 1 game a year

 

[AggieSteel]

I love them, it makes me sad they're retiring them

That being said, maybe we can roll back our regular uniforms to the block numbers. They looked so much better than whatever it is you call these now

 

[steelerscotty]

I like em. They just want to roll out another version to make more money. If I get one the next time i might have to put a player's name from that era on it.

 

[SteelerSask2]

My kids Peewee team is the Steelers. Their uniforms look a lot like Gotham Rogues. They are super sharp.

 

[SteelerFan448]

“This will be the last time we wear them,” Rooney said. “Next year, we will not have a throwback jersey to wear. We are evaluating what we will do in the future. We have some ideas and plans, but we’re really not ready to reveal those yet in terms of what the next throwback will look like."

I cannot tell you how happy this makes me. The Steelers have the best uniforms in professional sports, wear them!

Knowing that isn't the reality, a block numbers throwback and the batman jersey is something I think all fans would love.

 

[Coach]

Good riddence. If you want throw backs use the his from the 70's

 

[Supersteeler]

I love the Bumblebee uniforms because they seem to always kick the **** out of whoever they are playing when they wear them and put up huge numbers. I'll miss them.

 

[slashsteel]

They grew on me, especially with so many B's superstars on the team.

But I imagine to pad their wallet they will go to a different look for purchase.

 

[Confluence]

As above, 70's block letters or Batman or dont **** with the best unis in sport.

 

[MTC]

I love the Bumblebee uniforms because they seem to always kick the **** out of whoever they are playing when they wear them and put up huge numbers. I'll miss them.

They had a couple good games against the colts and redskins. I think baltimore beat them in those jerseys

 

[Spike]

I love the Bumblebee uniforms because they seem to always kick the **** out of whoever they are playing when they wear them and put up huge numbers. I'll miss them.

unfortunately, I have to agree, for that reason

they are so ugly, teams just stand around and laugh while the Steelers kick their butts, that's my theory

 

[mightyguru]

They are so crazy,,,i love them though. A few years from now people will see some classic replays with those unis and chuckle fondly.

 

[scraps]

I cannot tell you how happy this makes me. The Steelers have the best uniforms in professional sports, wear them!

Knowing that isn't the reality, a block numbers throwback and the batman jersey is something I think all fans would love.

I agree. The Steelers' uniforms are by far the best in the league. I was never a fan of the bubblebee jerseys and don't own one even though I own dozens of different jerseys.