Steelers vs Cowboys: What’s the History Behind The Terrible Towel Elon Musk and Snoop Dogg Waved While Supporting Steelers?
After previously appearing at a nearby Donald Trump rally, Elon Musk entered Acrisure Stadium and participated in the iconic Terrible Towel phenomenon, which is engraved deeply with Pittsburgh Steelers culture. Musk wasn’t the lone big name to showcase their support by performing the half-a-century-old tradition, considered by many a lucky charm for Steelers, as Snoop Dogg, too, engaged in Pittsburgh culture.
Elon Musk on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast | Credit: YouTube/joerogan
As for its history, the terrible towel tradition’s inception can be traced back to the mid-’70s, which was born from the minds of renowned sportscaster Myron Cope, renowned for being the voice of the Steelers.
The Terrible Towel’ Legacy Remains Unmatched
Pittsburgh Steelers | Credit: Erik Drost/CC-BY-2.0/Wikimedia Commons
Back in ’75, during the Steelers’ playoff showdown against the Baltimore Colts, Myron Cope urged fans to bring and wave yellow towels to the game. Given the Steelers’ 28-10 win, fans started associating the yellow towel with Pittsburgh’s luck, and from there on out, a legend was born.
Go Steelers!! https://t.co/q7AtNZIoZY— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 7, 2024
Continuing this growing tradition, in ’76, ahead of Steelers’ match against the Dallas Cowboys, the yellow rags officially transformed into “Myron Cope’s Terrible Towel”, and the Steelers’ 21-17 win further added to the legend.
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While the Steelers did lose to the Patriots in 2005, despite a major terrible towel wave being organized at the time, the formers didn’t give up on it, and in 2006, a limited edition of 35000 towels was made to honor the late Cope. As the story goes, they ended up registering a win against the Baltimore Ravens, and with the world’s richest man and one of the most prolific rappers of our time joining the phenomenon, the yellow towels continue to unite fans.
Snoop Dogg Elaborates on His Love for Pittsburgh Steelers
Snoop Dogg. Credit: Tulane Public Relations/CC-BY-2.0/Wikimedia Commons
Unlike Elon Musk‘s arrival in the Acrisure Stadium, which took many by surprise, Snoop Dogg‘s entry to the game served as no surprise, given the rapper’s history with the Steelers. Born in South California, The Next Episode rapper has been pretty vocal about his love for sports.
When Renegade comes on 🙌 @SnoopDogg pic.twitter.com/IC4xm28pfc— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 7, 2024
As a kid, Dogg fell in love with the Steelers’ great defense and as he continued to grow up, the rapper’s bond with the team strengthened, as he eventually got a chance to meet with the players and the coaches.
He added:
Well in the 70s, you know, watching your dad [Archie Manning] and watching the Steelers and the Raiders and the Cowboys and the teams from the 70s, I fell in love with they great defense, the way they moved the ball, just the way they played football. It was fun to watch as a kid and as I got older, I fell more in love with them because I got a chance to meet the players, I got to meet coach [Bill] Cowher and Ben Roethlisberger, you know, Jerome Bettis and the rest of the guys and you know, I became a part of Steeler Nation.”
Unfortunately, similar to 2005, the terrible yellow wave failed to garner the Steelers a win, but given the movement’s legacy, fans hope it’ll keep on contributing to Pittsburgh Steelers’ wins in the future.
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