An identity crisis is no laughing matter. Years of hard work, discipline, and pride can vanish in an instant. Or—in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ case—two seasons. The Steel Curtain moniker that once eloquently described the brand of football in western Pennsylvania has not only lost its shine, but it’s been shattered and swept away.
Now, fans find themselves caught in a nauseating cycle of searching for solutions while simultaneously accepting reality. But at least they aren’t doing it alone.
Week 12's crushing 31–28 defeat to the Chicago Bears wasn’t the Steelers’ first heartbreak of the season—and it likely won’t be the last.