All eyes were on The Vatican on Thursday, as the election of a new Pope was announced, and there was a Pittsburgh Steelers Terrible Towel in attendance. The conclave announced its decision was ...

According to CBS’s Tony Dokoupil, a true die-hard Steelers fan from Pittsburgh brought her Terrible Towel to the Vatican as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was chosen to be the next pope.

The diaspora created by the closing of Pittsburgh steel mills in the 1980s created a far-flung fanbase. Having a Terrible Towel was one of the easiest and simplest ways to hold on to their roots.

During any Pittsburgh Steelers game, fans can be seen waving their “Terrible Towels” — a tradition that began with broadcaster Myron Cope during a championship run in 1975.

Steelers president Art Rooney II reveals Pittsburgh will commemorate the 50th year of the Terrible Towel this season. The 2025 season will be a special one for the Pittsburgh Steelers as the ...

Either way, Ford celebrated Cleveland’s 13-10 victory against Pittsburgh with the Terrible Towel. The celebration, which included an interaction with a Steelers fan and Ford performing a NSFW ...

Several Steelers road opponents have given away towels to counteract the fans with Terrible Towels who show up to cheer on Pittsburgh. Skip to main content Skip to navigation < > Menu ESPN scores ...

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared onSteelersNOW.com. The 2025 season will be a special one for the Pittsburgh Steelers as the Terrible Towel will celebrate its 50th birthday.