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Today, football fans and music fans are uniting with a capsule dropped by Mitchell & Ness inspired by the cultural impact of Mac Miller and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The capsule is small, with nine pieces total, but mighty, boasting everything from Miller-monogrammed jerseys to cozy cream-colored crewnecks. Pricing ranges from $65 to $160, depending on the item chosen. The collection is available to shop online now at Fanatics and Mitchell & Ness, and it’s selling out quickly thanks to the Miller tie-in.
Some of our favorites include the Legacy Jersey for $160, reading ” ’92 Til Infinity,” in reference to the year Miller was born. His name is also scrawled on the back, like a regular football jersey, reading like a player’s name. This will likely be a hot-ticket item, especially for Miller fans, because it almost serves as a collector’s piece.
Pittsburgh Steelers Mitchell & Ness x Mac Miller Legacy Jersey – White
Every good football collection needs an oversized jersey. This jersey subtly makes reference to Mac Miller with the ’92 on the front, in reference to his birth year 1992.
Pittsburgh Steelers Mitchell & Ness x Mac Miller Blue Slide Park T-Shirt – White
Like the other Blue Slide Park-inspired pieces in this collection, this tee also features art from Mac Miller’s debut album of the same name on the front. This tee only comes in white.
The Blue Slide Park Sweatshirt in white for $110 is another favorite of ours because it refers to the rapper’s 2011 debut album, Blue Slide Park, down to the Steelers’ logo on the front. Fun fact: this album was named after a playground in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park, a park close to where Miller lived. Behind the Steelers’ logo, you can see a geometric green, orange and blue print that was directly taken from Miller’s album art. It’s a thoughtful touch that we think Miller fans will appreciate in spades. As mentioned, all of these pieces are sure to sell out quickly because they pay homage to a musician whom many have nostalgia for and respect. Not to mention the Steelers call-out, which will have football fans flocking.
While the collaborative collection with the Steelers seems rather random at first glance, those who knew Miller will understand the significance. For some context, Miller was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Point Breeze to be exact. Miller was an immensely popular figure in Pittsburgh, repping the Pennsylvanian city through his music.
The rapper’s connection with the Steelers, beyond being a football team from his city, runs deep. He frequently expressed his love for the team, attended games, wore Steelers gear and even led the Terrible Towel twirl (a Steelers fan tradition meant to rally the team during playoffs) at Heinz Field, according to a piece published by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013. Safe to say, Miller had a connection to the football team that wasn’t just surface level.
Pittsburgh Steelers Mitchell & Ness x Mac Miller Til Infinity Hoodie – Black
This hoodie features a more subtle nod to Mac Miller and comes in a black colorway with colorful graphics. The graphic on the front refers to Miller’s hand tattoos, as seen through two fists wearing Super Bowl-esque rings.
Pittsburgh Steelers Mitchell & Ness x Mac Miller Blue Slide Park Sweatshirt – White
This crewneck comes in both white and cream. The art seen behind the Steelers’ logo is directly pulled from Mac Miller’s debut album cover, Blue Slide Park.
“More than just a hometown artist, Mac had a lasting impact on music and culture, helping shape a generation of independent hip-hop while building a deeply loyal global fan base through his honesty, creativity, and evolution as an artist,” said a statement from Mitchell & Ness. “His connection to Pittsburgh remained central throughout, consistently spotlighting the city and its influence on his work.”
Miller landed at the No. 9 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 alongside Ariana Grande on her 2013 track “The Way.” Miller received a Grammy nomination posthumously for best rap album for his 2018 album Swimming. Even after he died in 2018, Miller was still leaving a lasting impression on the world of music. The rapper’s debut album, Blue Slide Park, garnered widespread love, hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart back in 2011. In the first week alone, the album sold 144,000, according to Luminate.
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