It’s time to reflect on another Pittsburgh Steelers season. The year goes by so quickly, it’s easy to forget about some of the things that happened along the way. Let’s look back at the last 12 months and recognize the moments that made us turn to social media. Here are the nominees for the 3rd annual “Yinzie” Awards.
The JuJu Award (for best off-field moment)
The headlines aren’t always about what happens on the field or in the locker room.
Pickett’s Levin furniture advertisement
Pickett had his car taken.
DJ Lambo Fender Bender
Pickett drinks beer with Luke Combs.
Watt falls into his pool
Ogunjobi buys parents’ home.
Not all of the Steelers’ highlights come from their players.
Fire Canada sign at the Commanders game.
Fire Canada chants at the Penguins game
A fan wore a Swift jersey to Taylor Swift’s concert, while Steelers fans attended the Jaguars-Titans game.
The Deebo Award (for best alumni moment)
Steelers are Steelers for life…
Mendenhall advocates for race-based Professional Bowl
Shazier’s book club AB threatens Albany players
Bradshaw is upset about being called dumb.
Duck debuts with Lainey Wilson.
Bell apologizes and want to retire a Steeler.
The Vance Mac Posterizer Award (for best photo op)
If you could pick one moment from the season, make it into a poster and hang it on your wall.
Warren Angry Run Week 11
Harris runs a furious game against Cincinnati, while Rudolph signs infants in Seattle.
Warren’s block against Cincinnati, Harris’ pile-moving touchdown against Seattle, and Killebrew’s blocked punt against the Ravens.
Kendrick Green plays at FB and Igwebuike catches the kickoff.
The Maskless Mason Award (for worst photo op)
This didn’t necessarily affect the season, but it was certainly not a good look.
Canada not cheering after TD, Kenny pissed on the sidelines, and a fire occurred. Canada chants Pickens not blocking DJ missed fumble
Canada signs a toilet seat. Olszewski makes a special teams sideline catch. Poll.
The Davenport Dirty Laundry Basket Award (for the low point of season)
It doesn’t get much crappier than Najeh Davenport on laundry day. Which was the crappiest moment of the 2023 season? Colts’ 13 straight runs Niners blowout (worst home loss since ‘06) Rudolph playoff INT Beat by Texans rookie QB & coach Death threats to Killebrew Trubisky goes deep to DJ on 4th & 2 vs Pats
The Cowher Power Award (for season’s defining moment)
If you could only pick one moment from the 2023 season, how would you describe it? Is it the ‘Fire Canada’ season? Is it the Mason season? Is this just another early playoff exit season?
Matt Canada was fired, and Pickett was replaced by Pickens in the game against Baltimore.
Rudolph playoff interception
Rudolph to Pickens versus Bengals
Rudolph will DJ in Baltimore.
Tony Toe-Tap Award (for offensive moment of the year)
Pickett to Pickens versus Ravens
Rudolph to Pickens versus Bengals
Warren scored a 74-yard touchdown against the Browns
Rudolph will DJ in Baltimore.