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Many times we have seen how the National Football League Has left the United States to play in Europe or Mexicosomething that helps the league grow and that the sport has much more impact outside the North American country.
Now, with this in mind, it was seen how different Former Pittsburgh Steelers legends spoke and agreed this Sunday that the Mexican fans are the best in the NFL outside of the United States.
These are Santonio Holmes, James Farrior and Dermontti Dawson, who revealed that the fans in Mexico have played a fundamental role on the pitches to encourage all the elements present in an NFL match.
“This is the best hobby outside of the United States. I love you Mexico!” exclaimed the Most Valuable Player (MVP) designee of Super Bowl XLIII in which the Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals with a reception by Santonio in 2009.
Holmes, Farrior and Dawson met in a performance center south of Mexico City with dozens of fans to sign autographs, tTake pictures and enjoy the Falcons-Steelers broadcast of week 13 of the 2022 NFL season.
The activity was part of the NFL internationalization program in which nine teams with rights to market their brand were assigned to Mexico, among them the Pittsburgh Steelers, one of the most popular in this country.
The Steelers are, along with the Patriots, the top winners of Super Bowls, with six each.
Hall of Famer Dermontti Dawson, who played his 13-year career for Pittsburgh He gave his opinion that the Mexican fans are his favorite outside the United States.
“I keep a lot of love from a game in 1998, we played in San Diego against the Chargers, the stadium was full of Steelers jerseys and many of those fans were MexicanI can’t forget that, these fans are great,” Dawson said.
James Farrior, a former linebacker who helped the team win the Super Bowls XL and XLIII acknowledged being admired by the number of fans they have in this country.
It’s my first time in Mexico. the support is overwhelming; it’s something amazing. I can’t believe it, but I love it. We want this tradition to continue for many years”, stressed the former defender.
Dozens of fans celebrated with the three former players the Steelers’ 16-19 win over the Falcons this Sunday.
“It was a great experience because of everyone’s screams; it was phenomenal to be here to support the team,” said Dermontti Dawson.
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