The Steelers are leaving for Ireland on Thursday night to play the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin on Sunday.

The matchup marks the first NFL regular-season game to be played in Ireland. The Steelers played a preseason game at Croke Park against the Chicago Bears in 1997 and continued to grow the franchise’s legacy in the country.

Pittsburgh (2-1) returns to Ireland for the first time in 28 years to begin the NFL’s international games across Europe.

Head coach Mike Tomlin showed appreciation for the trip on Tuesday during his weekly press conference, reflecting on what it means for the Steelers and specifically the Rooney family this week.

“I think a lot about the late Ambassador (Dan) Rooney and how fired up he would be about this trip,” Tomlin said. How important the development of this

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