On Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, the Pittsburgh Steelers debuted pregame outfits resembling a British historical crime drama ahead of their game against the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France outside Paris, drawing exceptions from NFL fans over the fashion sense. As Fox News reported, the team leaned fully into a “Peaky Blinders” look that left spectators bewildered.
Pittsburgh Leads New Orleans at Halftime in France
- Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh offensive unit stepped onto the turf in Saint-Denis carrying high expectations, though pregame focus temporarily shifted to their tailoring.
- Bettors monitoring the international matchup saw a tight first half, with Pittsburgh grinding out a narrow 13-10 lead heading into the locker room at the break.
- Roster depth charts and fantasy projections remained unaffected by the wardrobe choice, as Aaron Rodgers and company focused on the game against the New Orleans Saints despite concerns about the civil unrest raging at points in France and elsewhere across Europe.
The Peaky Blinders Arrival at Stade de France
Paris is widely regarded as a global epicentre of high fashion, where public styling choices routinely invite immediate scrutiny. True to form, the capital city’s atmosphere did not deter a contingent of Pittsburgh players from making an unconventional entrance. Quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, Drew Allar, and quarterbacks coach Tom Arth arrived at the stadium wearing matching suits and flat caps.
The ensemble instantly evoked comparisons to the BBC and Netflix historical crime drama Peaky Blinders, which follows a post-World War I gang in Birmingham, England, led by Cillian Murphy’s character, Tommy Shelby. Rather than dodging the comparison, the franchise leaned directly into the pop-culture parallel on social media. The team posted an image on X with the caption, “By order of the Peaky Blinders.”
Historical geography offered a slim thread of rationale for the theme. Murphy’s character notably served in the French trenches during World War I. Aside from that wartime posting, however, the British gang drama shared virtually no cultural connection with contemporary Paris.
Steelers Maintain Lead Despite Civil Unrest in Europe
While the wardrobe choices entertained or baffled internet observers, the primary objective remained securing a victory abroad. The fixture moved forward as scheduled despite lingering concerns regarding civil unrest reported in parts of France and across Europe. Kickoff commenced at 9:30 a.m. ET without logistical disruption at the venue.
On the field, the Steelers worked to establish control against New Orleans. Ryan Gaydos, writing for Fox News Digital, noted that Pittsburgh managed to scrape together a 13-10 advantage by halftime, despite foreign conditions and defensive pressure.
