Steelers fans had a fun day on the North Shore tailgating before heading in for Saturday night's tune-up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .

Saturday's contest was the only home preseason game of the 2025 season, but Max Kilgore's Acrisure Stadium debut still meant the world.

"He was ready to put the T.J. [Watt] jersey on at about 7 o'clock this morning," Dan, Max's dad, said.

Between the cornhole and the grilling, another crew was ready to support the Steelers, too.

It's because of Max Hurleman, a rookie running back for Pittsburgh.

"The guy who did the backflip last week after he scored the touchdown? That's my kid," Max's mother, Lisa, said.

Her son is an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame.

"We're all here to celebrate his opportunity here with the Steelers," Jason, Max's fathe

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