Relevance Restored in Pittsburgh

For 12 out of the 19 years I’ve been on this planet, the Pittsburgh Steelers have participated in the playoffs.

I’ve watched my team play in three Super Bowls.  We won two.

Not to mention, we own the most Lombardi Trophies with six all-time.

Those towels you all wave at sporting events?  They originated in Pittsburgh with the world renowned Terrible Towel during the 1970’s Steelers dynasty.

There are over 700 Steelers bars around the world.  Our fans are everywhere and we won’t let you forget it.

To those of you whom are unfamiliar with Steeler Football and Steeler Nation, we’re back.

Growing up in Pittsburgh, being a Steelers fan is innate.  The pride we exhibit for our hometown team is an extension of the pride we have for our beloved city.   Built on the blue-collar beginnings of an industrial steel town, we are tough and we are gritty and we seem to always find a way to succeed.

The last time Pittsburgh caught the playoff fever, however, was in 2011 when polarizing quarterback, Tim Tebow, led a young Denver Broncos squad down the field on an overtime winning drive.  We would have to go even further back to the 2010 season for the last time the Steelers were victorious in a playoff game and played at home.  Whether us fans like to admit it, this Steelers team has been under construction acquiring collegiate standouts and hidden gems alike in the NFL drafts, as well as fine tuning our offensive and defensive schemes.  Last night’s hard-fought victory against our AFC North rival, Cincinnati Bengals, was the culmination of an adverse journey, but once again Steeler Nation finds itself champions of the division for the twenty-first time with a home playoff game next week.  Long-term historic success and rich tradition coupled with a stellar offense and budding defense led by ex-retiree, James Harrison, has the Steelers on the cusp of a deep playoff run. 

Beyond the outstanding, all-pro type performances from Le’veon Bell, Antonio Brown, and Ben Roethlisberger, a palpable energy has been brewing among the Steelers faithful.  Perhaps the unfortunate death of NFL legend and former Steelers head coach, Chuck Noll, or the 75th anniversary of Super Bowl XIII where the Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys, or even the unrest and frustration of being irrelevant the past several years is cause for the steady momentum the Steelers have gained each week.  Whatever the case may be, it’s playoff time in Pittsburgh and InTheRough has provided you with the visual Goods of what that atmosphere in the Steel City feels like.  Enjoy the visuals from yesterday's Sunday Night Football below, and be sure to keep a watchful eye out for all the teams during the 2014 playoffs, as it is infused with some of the NFL’s greatest franchises as well as its newest superstars.

Goods: VibeRotation 7

In case you missed it, here is VibeRotation 7, only difference is it appears on the new site!

(From 12/31/14) Today we look back on our success and failures, today we see how much we have grown over the past year, and today we gear up to better ourselves, set new goals, and live another year. Today is a celebration as we welcome 2015 at midnight. As the parties ensue let InTheRough's VibeRotation 7 be the playlist because this one is strictly turn up. The seventh edition features songs that came out yesterday, weeks ago, months ago, and in years past, but all 50 of them we thoroughly enjoy and hope you do too. Go to our SoundCloud now and have a safe and happy New Year, see you on the other side! 

Jordan XI Premium Shoe Bag

The Air Jordan XI has been an iconic silhouette with many popular and sought after iterations.  The "Legend Blue" colorway that dropped at the end of 2014 has since been transformed into a functional shoe bag.  Sticking to the characteristics of the XI, the shoe bag features nylon mesh and patent leather for a top-load design offering access to all your goods.  The bottom of the bag is identical to the actual Jordan XI with an integrated outsole functioning as the base.  Designers at Nike and Jordan Brand have certainly stepped out of the box with this design that it makes me wonder if any of the inspiration stems from Alexander Wang's sneaker bags from his Spring/Summer 2015 collection.  Regardless, the Jordan XI Premium Shoe Bag is available online at Nike.com.

KYLE and Kehlani Tell Us Instagram Likes do not Mean Sh*t

Love is an experience and understanding shared by two people going throughout life together, living in the present, making memories, and being completely engulfed in the moment. However, the Ventura, CA crooner, KYLE, and Oakland, CA songstress, Kehlani, fear that the world's next generation of kids will interpret love by the number of likes on their Instagram picture. Their new song, "Just A Picture", KYLE explains to FADER, "was inspired by the fear that there will be a 'selfie class' in middle school 20 years from now. Our kids grow up thinking that liking someone means double tapping their picture." The important message is accompanied by a funky pop beat produced by Sunny Norway and Ben Free. Enjoy below!

Go Shopping with Jeff Goldblum

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You may know him as Dr. Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park or David Levinson from the 1996 classic Independence Day, but we Pittsburghers know him as Jeff Goldblum. Here is the thing, do not be confused by his often corky characters because Mr. Goldblum is one cool dude with a simplistic, edgy, functional, and fun sense of style. HYPEBEAST provides visual evidence of this as they release "Adding to Jeff Goldblum's Closet with Kyle NG", showing the actor and fashion consultant travel around Los Angeles to stores like Undefeated and Self Edge looking only for the essentials to add to Jeff's closet. Watch below as the Pittsburgh actor picks up some staple t-shirts and a pair of the iconic Chuck Taylors.