As the Steelers were practicing on a 'pitch' just outside of Dublin, Ireland on Friday afternoon, Steelers President Art Rooney II couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and excitement.
While the team prepared for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park, he watched as a dream was beginning to unfold
It's a dream that began with his father, late Steelers Chairman and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney Sr., and has now come to fruition.
The first NFL regular season game in Ireland, and the Steelers are a part of it.
"It's an exciting time for us to be here in Ireland and a trip we were hoping to make for many years now," said Art Rooney. "So, it finally happened. I was pinching myself earlier in the week thinking we finally did this. So, we're excited to be here and