Ryan Clark rapped, Troy Polamalu received plenty of ribbing for his trademark hair, and James Harrison took on everyone in a push-up competition.
And, at some point during this photo shoot turned party, an iconic magazine cover was created.
There's been a slew of dominant defensive seasons in Pittsburgh dating back to 1972. The '74 defense didn't allow a touchdown in Super Bowl IX. The '75 defense sacked Roger Stauback seven times and picked him off three times in Super Bowl X. The '76 unit, arguably the best defense in NFL history, allowed a putrid 28 points in a nine-game stretch that included five shutouts.