Pittsburgh’s Michael Keaton to Open Steelers-Jets Game on SNF
Award-winning actor and Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton will star in the cinematic opening sequence for Sunday night’s Steelers-Jets Sunday Night Football game on NBC.
Keaton, who is a diehard Steelers fan, expressed the lore of Steelers Nation and Western Pennsylvania football during the monologue.
“When you’re from where I’m from – western PA, just outside of Pittsburgh, like a 15-minute drive to the stadium…football is kind of in your blood.”
“The Steelers unite us all. And no matter where you end up. It’s like it’s always part of your identity, you know?”
“Now tonight, the circus comes to town. I don’t mean any disrespect, or to demean any new, big acquisitions, but if you know you know, and so I think I can say with authority that all is not right in Gotham. You do realize the Steelers have had three coaches in the last 55 years, and the Jets have had two in the last two weeks.”
“There aren’t enough things that unite us anymore. Come to Pittsburgh, you’ll see how great it is when something does that.”
“I think I can say with authority, that all is not right in Gotham.”
Michael Keaton is ready to watch his Steelers play the Jets on Sunday Night Football. @MichaelKeaton pic.twitter.com/TTSSpzPN8p
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 20, 2024
Keaton, who also hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend, is most famous for his roles in Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). Keaton is the star of two movies in theatres this weekend – Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and the new release Hallie Meyers-Shyer’s Goodrich.
Sunday night’s game is filled with storylines. Russell Wilson is set to make his season debut, while the Jets are rejuvenated with the acquisition of star wide receiver Davante Adams. Former President and Republican candidate for this year’s presidential race, Donald Trump, will also be in attendance. Trump, who is attending the game as the guest of a Steelers individual suite holder, has been campaigning for the election extensively in Pennsylvania.
Coverage begins on NBC at 7 p.m. Kickoff is 8:20. The game will be on WPXI in the Pittsburgh market. Steelers coverage starts at 6 p.m. on the Black & Gold Zone ahead of kickoff.
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