Fans welcome home World Champion Steelers

Pittsburgh was a sea of black and gold on Tuesday as the City welcomed the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers home.

Crowds packed the streets from Mellon Arena all the way to Point Park, waving their Terrible Towels and chanting Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go, the entire way along the route.
A reviewing stand was set up near the Hilton Hotel, where head coach Bill Cowher and players such as Jerome Bettis, Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward, Joey Porter and more addressed the crowd.

"We set out a along time ago to bring this home to Pittsburgh and you believed in us, that we could get it done," said Bettis. "This is for all of you, every one of you. I am so happy with everything this city has given to me. I am happy we are able to give this one for the thumb to you."



Porter got the crowd engaged in the chant of "Who Ride, We Ride," while all of those who spoke thanked the Steelers fans for their incredible support and believing in them all season.
"We wanted to win for you guys," Ward told the crowd. "This championship is for you guys."
Along the parade route players interacted with the fans, shaking hands and sharing high fives. Safety Troy Polamalu and linebacker James Harrison joined the crowd as both jumped out of the truck they were riding in and body surfed in the crowd.



Bettis was the last player in the parade and came carrying the Lombardi Trophy. The crowd got so tight around Bettis' car near the end of the parade that he had to get out and walk the last portion of it, but he didn't seem to mind at all.

"I want to thank you for all of the memories you have given me and the way that you have taken me in," said Bettis to the crowd.