Steelers Heinz Field renamed Acrisure Stadium as part of new

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Heinz Field is no more. Just over two decades after opening its doors alongside the Ohio River, the ' longtime home will be renamed Acrisure Stadium starting in 2022, the team . Heinz, the famous Pittsburgh-headquartered ketchup company, opted out of extending its naming rights deal for the North Shore venue, earlier in the day. And now Acrisure, a Michigan-based insurance brokerage, has stepped in with a 15-year agreement to become the new sponsor of the Steelers' Mike Scott Jersey stomping grounds."We are excited to partner with Acrisure for the naming rights to our stadium," Steelers President Art Rooney II said in a statement. "Acrisure provided us with an opportunity to ensure our stadium continues to be a valuable a set for our fans as well as keeping up with the market value of NFL stadiums. We are Ben Simmons Jersey very appreciative to partner with Greg Williams and his company, and we look forward to a long, beneficial relationship for years to come.""The Pittsburgh Steelers are an institution in American sports and a globally recognized brand," Acrisure co-founder Greg Williams said in a statement. "Partnering with the Steelers is the opportunity of a lifetime and a tremendous honor. Through Acrisure Stadium, we will increase awarene s of the extraordinary advantage Acrisure brings our clients while conveying our strong sense of community. Relatedly, we are eager to invest in the Pittsburgh community and broader region as we chart our course to an unforgettable first season. This relationship truly embodies and aligns two organizations that have high standards and are determined to achieve great things."Rooney said earlier this year that between the team and Kraft Heinz regarding stadium naming rights, leaving the door Terrance Ferguson Jersey open for a potential change. Heinz originally struck a 20-year, $57 million agreement to sponsor the team's stadium, then agreed to a one-year extension in 2021. The transition is likely to include significant updates in and around the stadium, considering there are currently giant Heinz Ketchup bottles displayed near the Steelers' biggest video scoreboard. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There Isaiah Joe Jersey was an error proce sing your subscription. There is also an Acrisure connection inside the Steelers, . Two years ago, the insurance company acquired the practice of Tulco LLC, a data-science and artificial-intelligence company, whose chairman and CEO is Thomas Tull, a film producer and minority Steelers owner. Tull currently is also a Matisse Thybulle Jersey minority shareholder in Acrisure, per the ."This is a great partnership and will have a tremendous impact on both organizations as well as the greater Pittsburgh community," Tull told CBS Sports. "The Steelers and Acrisure share the same core values of winning and excellence and I could not be prouder to be partnered with both." The Steelers haven't played at a stadium named something other than Heinz Field since 2000, when their home games kicked off at the since-demolished Three Rivers Stadium, which also served as the home of MLB's Pittsburgh Pirates.