Pittsburgh Steelers fans are passionate about their team. That was on display yesterday when NFL Shop sold out of new James Conner jerseys in just one day.
It’s no secret that Steelers fans are know for representing their team (they do so as well as any fan base in the nation). Pittsburgh has a remarkable following of devoted fans who travel all over the country to watch their team play.
When it comes to supporting their team through purchasing apparel, James Conner jerseys are blowing away the competition.
I recently wrote an article on which players are most likely to become fan favorites in Pittsburgh now that Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell are no longer with the Steelers. James Conner was near the top of the list – and for good reason.
The 3rd year running back plays with a fiery passion and has an awe-inspiring back story of determination and hope that is enough to make any grown man’s eyes well up with tears. In fact, a report just came out that recorded James Conner saying that he was only given a week to live if he did not receive treatment right away:
James Conner says a doctor told him he had "about a week to live" at time of cancer diagnosis https://t.co/OeVNv0qYFc pic.twitter.com/z6ZXBPzn3d
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 16, 2019
As we all know, Conner was able to overcome cancer and become a Pro Bowl running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is emerging as a fan favorite faster than anyone I can remember, and has the jersey sales to prove it.
NFL Shop recently released an ‘inverted’ James Conner jersey, and fans took notice:
Here is the link to this item. https://t.co/c0RjaFy0t4
— Official NFL Shop (@OfficialNFLShop) July 16, 2019
Just a day after going on sale, football fans have wiped out their entire inventory. KDKA just reported this afternoon that their supply was completely wiped out just a day after NFL Shop made it available for purchase on the internet:
Sheesh! I was even tryna get one for me! 😂 Shoutout to Steeler Nation! ✊🏽 https://t.co/cdPj6UDHHb
— James Conner (@JamesConner_) July 16, 2019
James Conner truly has one of the most remarkable stories in all of football, so it doesn’t come as a major surprise to see the former 3rd round pick do so well in jersey sales, but to have his entire supply of inverted jerseys bought out within a day of going on sale is something else entirely.
Conner is becoming a poster boy not only for Pittsburgh, but for the entire NFL. He is the type of role model that parents should be excited for their children to look up to.
The Steelers made an excellent decision when they elected to take James Conner in the compensatory 3rd round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Whether you like the Steelers or not, it’s hard not to respect James Conner and consider everything he has gone through to get to where he is today.