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Fans Clog Streets to Greet Steelers

Super Bowl victors get warm welcome in hometown

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(Newser) – Pittsburgh fans swarmed downtown streets to welcome home their Super Bowl champs, despite a 20-degree chill. The droves—which clogged traffic and forced a nearby church to cancel confessions—were as much a spectacle as the parade itself. Team owner Dan Rooney snapped pictures as he rode up front, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger filmed fans from the back of a truck, the Post-Gazette reports.

"These people love their Steelers," says a vendor who enjoyed the business boost. "You could sell a used napkin if it's black and gold."

Steelers fan celebrate during the Super Bowl.
Steelers fan celebrate during the Super Bowl.   (AP Photo/John Heller)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison carries the Vince Lombardi trophy as he makes his way through the crowds during their Super Bowl victory parade in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 3 2009.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison carries the Vince Lombardi trophy as he makes his way through the crowds during their Super Bowl victory parade in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 3 2009.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison carries the Vince Lombardi trophy during their Super Bowl victory parade in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison carries the Vince Lombardi trophy during their Super Bowl victory parade in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, left, mugs for teammate, backup quarterback Charlie Batch, right, as he shoots video during their Super Bowl victory parade.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, left, mugs for teammate, backup quarterback Charlie Batch, right, as he shoots video during their Super Bowl victory parade.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Yesterday, MVP Santonio Holmes rode in a celebratory parade with Mickey Mouse in Florida. Today, the team went home.
Yesterday, MVP Santonio Holmes rode in a celebratory parade with Mickey Mouse in Florida. Today, the team went home.   (AP Photo/Disney, David Roark)
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