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Steelers celebrate their 90th birthday on Saturday

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On July 8, 1933, the greatest franchise in professional sports was born thanks to Art Rooney Sr.

90 years ago today, @SteelersHistory began.

: https://t.co/0dqJJ3sdMu pic.twitter.com/pwBmT34F6z— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 8, 2023

Originally known as the Pittsburgh Pirates prior to the 1940 NFL season, the Pittsburgh Steelers were one of five teams from 1933 who still remain today according to Steelers.com. The other four teams listed include the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers, the New York Giants, and the Chicago (now Arizona) Cardinals.