Steelers fans show up in jaw-dropping numbers for first afternoon practice

Mike Moraitis

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No fan base in the NFL is quite as dedicated as the Pittsburgh Steelers', and that was on full display during the team's first afternoon practice of training camp on Saturday.

Hours before the practice even started, fans were lining up in ridiculous numbers waiting to get inside. Multiple beat writers were stunned at the sheer volume of people who were waiting to attend.

"The line of cars waiting to get into St Vincent College 3 hours before the start or the first afternoon practice of camp is stunning," The Athletic's Mark Kaboly wrote. "This place is going to be jammed today.

Thankfully, some of the fans who attended the practice busted out their cameras to give us an idea of just how many people showed up. Here's a look at a photo of the line of people waiting to get in (H/T @TimotRice on X):

And here's a look at the line of cars parked along the street, which is even more impressive — and this looks to only be a portion of them (H/T @SteelersUnite on X):

As if we needed any more evidence for how dedicated Steelers fans are.

After the Steelers wrap up practice on Saturday, they'll hold another session on Sunday before a day off on Monday. Pittsburgh is slated to put the pads on when they return on Tuesday. Check out the full training camp schedule right here.

Mike Moraitis

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After cutting his teeth with Bleacher Report, Mike Moraitis has covered the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans for FanSided, and the Titans and New York Giants for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. On top of his duties with Sporting News, Mike is the managing editor and lead writer for Titans Wire.