Heinz Field was home to football on Sunday, but it was a little different than what Steelers fans are accustomed to seeing on a Sunday afternoon in the fall.
The Steelers hosted the Championship Tournament for the Girls Flag Football League they helped launch this year for high school girls, with Ambridge, Ellis School, Moon, North Allegheny, Shaler and West Allegheny High Schools all taking part, and Steelers Pat Freiermuth and Derek Watt on hand to cheer them on and hand out championship awards.
It was Shaler Area High School who came out as the champion, defeating Moon, 1-0, in double overtime on the same field the Steelers play on.
“It’s surreal. You really can’t describe this kind of stuff in words,” said Robby Heinrich, the coach for Shaler Area High School. “For the girls to come down…the chance to play on Heinz Field, it’s amazing. It’s a blast. You really can’t describe it. To see these girls come down and be a part of history. To start something that is going to take off…