Heinz Field is the home stadium of the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers and College Football team the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. The stadium is located in the North Shore neighborhood of Pittsburgh, across the Allegheny River from downtown. The stadium holds approximately 74,000 people. Among the stadium's unique features are two Heinz Ketchup bottles at the end-zone that tilt and seem to pour ketchup when the Steelers are in the "Red-Zone." Heinze acquired the naming rights to the stadium for $57 million, in keeping with Heinz's 57 varieties.
History
The stadium was built with a mixture of public and private funds to replace the city's old football and baseball stadium, Three Rivers Stadium. The old Three Rivers site now serves as a parking lot for both Heinz Field and PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Heinz Field News and Articles
Google News: Heinz Field
New York Times: A Wild Card for the Playoffs: Heinz Field (2007)
KDKA.com: Low Water Pressure Closes Restrooms At Heinz Field (2007)
Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Inside Heinz Field
USA Today: Steelers to Install New Grass-turf Blend at Heinz Field (2001)
Yahoo! Finance: Allied Waste Awarded Exclusive Contract Through 2014 (09/12/2007)
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Heinz Field: A Football Renaissance
ABC News: FBI: Heinz Field Break-In Not Terrorism (2006)
Heinz Field Timeline
1999: June 18 Groundbreaking Ceremonies
1999: July Foundation Construction Begins
2000: January Steel Construction Begins
2001: May Turf Installed
2001: June H.J. Heinz Company Naming Rights Acquired
2001: August Official Stadium Opening
2001: September 16 Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns postponed due to September 11 Events
2001: October 7 Pittsburgh Steelers Homer Opener against Cincinnati Bengals
Heinz Field Merchandise
Amazon.com: Heinz Field Merchandise
Shop.com: Heinz Field Merchandise
AllPosters.com: Heinz Field Posters
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