Pittsburgh Steelers home now Acrisure Stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, July 14^th, 2022

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The National Football League (NFL) team Pittsburgh Steelers announced on July 12^th that the new name of their home stadium will be Acrisure Stadium. Financial terms of the 15-year deal for the stadium were not released.

‘Pittsburgh Steelers’ stated that Acrisure is a Fintech which operates a top 10 global insurance broker. The company provides a broad array of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions across Insurance, Real Estate Services, Cyber Services, Asset Management, and more to millions of clients. Notably, Acrisure has grown from $38 million in revenue to more than $3.8 billion in just over eight years and has rapidly expanded its global footprint.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, US. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference North division.

The 68,400-capacity Acrisure Stadium is a football stadium located in the North Shore neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It primarily serves as the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) and the Pittsburgh Panthers of the University of Pittsburgh.

Said Art Rooney II, Steelers President, “We are excited to partner with Acrisure for the naming rights to our stadium. Acrisure provided us with an opportunity to ensure our stadium continues to be a valuable asset for our fans as well as keeping up with the market value of NFL stadiums. We are very appreciative to partner with Greg Williams and his company, and we look forward to a long, beneficial relationship for years to come.”

Stated Greg Williams, Acrisure Co-Founder, Chairman and head honcho, “The Pittsburgh Steelers are an institution in American sports and a globally recognized brand. Partnering with the Steelers is a tremendous honor. Through Acrisure Stadium, we will increase awareness 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.”

Acrisure will immediately take over the naming rights to the Steelers’ North Shore stadium, starting with the 2022 season. The stadium had been named Heinz Field since it opened in 2001.

Williams is the Co-Founder of Acrisure and a lifelong Steelers fan. He’s guided Acrisure using a unique business model, a “no-limits culture” and an intense commitment to technology. Under this direction, Acrisure has become the fastest growing insurance broker in history with a strategy centered on combining the best of human and artificial intelligence. Acrisure is a global company, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan (US) with operations in 14 countries and over 14,000 employees.

‘Pittsburgh Steelers’ further stated that the partnership between the Steelers and Acrisure will enable the franchise to continue to invest in stadium amenities and aesthetics, including new stadium identification for the 2022 season. The partnership also includes community initiatives aimed at providing a deep connection for Acrisure in the Pittsburgh community and brand recognition both locally and nationally to support Acrisure’s growth.

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