"They don't even give a f***" about being from Pittsburgh" - Pat McAfee blasts Heinz for not respecting their commitment to the Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers will no longer play at Heinz Field, which was opened in 2001 and was home to the franchise for 21 years. The stadium isn't being taken down, rather it's being renamed. The Steelers have a deal with Acrisure to become the team's new sponsor.

Heinz was almost synonymous with the Steelers and it's going to take some time for fans and mediapeople to get used to calling it Acrisure.

Pat McAfee is one NFL personality who is not happy with the name change.

"We got to buy that, we honestly have to buy one of the ketchup bottles in. Actually I don't think we do anymore. Good point. The company running Heinz right now ain't Heinz... I don't want to represent them, it sounds like they don't even give a f*** about being from Pittsburgh," he said on the Pat McAfee show.

McAfee listed all the things he had done or been a part of at the stadium, including once having kicked the longest field goal in the arena. He also got "shook" by Antonio Brown, as he put it.

McAfee was pretty forlorn about the change and it can be assumed that many in and around the Steelers organization have similar feelings.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers' prospects heading into the 2022-23 NFL season

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The stadium name change marked the end of one era and the retirement of legendary quarterback Ben Roethlisberger signified the end of another.

Heinz was synonymous with the Steelers from 2001, in much the same way as Ben Roethlisberger was from 2004. Following Roethlisberger's retirement, there are a lot of uncertainties in Pittsburgh.

Apart from the quarterback position, the roster is still fairly strong, though they did lose JuJu Smith-Schuster to the Kansas City Chiefs.

However, the quarterback position is a real question mark. Mitch Trubisky was signed to a two-year deal and is expected to be the starter, but what can we expect from him?

The former first-round draft pick fizzled out in Chicago, so can Pittsburgh revitalize his career? He's had a year backing up Josh Allen at the Buffalo Bills and this feels like Trubisky's last chance in the NFL, so he has to grab his opportunity.

Behind him is fan favorite Kenny Pickett, from the University of Pittsburgh. Selected 20th overall by Pittsburgh in this year's draft, he is seen by many as the future of the franchise. But by most accounts, he's not yet ready to take over the team.

There are inklings that they might want to trade for a quarterback, but the best ones are taken. Jimmy Garoppolo is an intriguing option and a safe pair of hands, though Mike Tomlin will likely roll with Trubisky.

We shall see if Pittsburgh can reclaim the AFC North in the 2022-23 season, which promises to be an interesting one.

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