Variations on a Theme: The Pittsburgh Steelers in XLV Pics (Black and Yellow)

Variations on a Theme is our visual response to pop culture events of the moment. Today, the Steelers. Tomorrow, the Packers.

February 3, 2011

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This weekend, the Steelers head off to Super Bowl XLV. Big timin'. In honor of Pitsburgh's Black and Yellow trip to Dallas, we took the time to explore the theme visually. Check out Variations on a Theme: The Pittsburgh Steelers (Black and Yellow), below.

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