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Pittsburgh Steelers are changing their home ground name after 21 years. It will no longer be known as the Heinz field. A new company has taken over, and the ketchup bottles are coming down. Steelers have already announced the new name, but the Steeler fans are not ready to accept the change.

Recently the Pittsburgh Steelers shared the news on their social media platform while captioning it, “We’re excited to announce that our home has been renamed Acrisure Stadium!” 

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Steelers President Art Rooney II said“We are excited to partner with Acrisure for the naming rights to our stadium. Acrisure provided us with an opportunity to ensure our stadium continues to be a valuable asset for our fans as well as keep up with the market value of NFL stadiums. We are very appreciative to partner with Greg Williams and his company, and we look forward to a long, beneficial relationship for years to come.”

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The name of the Steelers’ home ground is now Acrisure Stadium, named after an insurance company based in Michigan. The financial terms of the 15-year deal of the stadium are not known, but the new name is going to stick with the stadium for more than a decade.

Pittsburgh Steelers fans react to the new name of their home field

Although the name Pittsburgh football stadium is now Acrisure Stadium, it doesn’t look like Steelers fans are likely to call it by its new name. Here are some reactions by the NFL fans.

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Many fans are struggling to pronounce the name right while some say it will always remain Heinz Field for them. They might no accept it like the Broncos fans have adopted ‘Empower Field’ at Mile High.

Pittsburgh has always associated itself with local brands. Heinz Field, the Pirates’ PNC Park, and the Penguins’ PPG Paints Arena were all named after local businesses. But, this year the Steelers went ahead with a Michigan-based insurance company which is surprising to many.

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