STYX To Salute Pittsburgh Steelers Kevin Greene At Concert On October 1st; Set To Perform National Anthem During Sunday Night Football On October 2nd

As any Styx fan in Pittsburgh, PA knows, their signature track “Renegade” has been an adopted theme song of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team for over a decade. They’ve sung the national anthem at many Steelers games in recent years and they’ll be proudly singing it once again at the Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday, October 2nd, which will be nationally televised on NBC’s Sunday Night Football at 5:30 PM, PT/8:30 PM, ET.

That same weekend, on Saturday, October 1st, the band will dedicate their headlining show at Benedum Theatre in Pittsburgh to former Steelers Linebacker Kevin Greene, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 6th, 2016. In his career, he played 228 games in 15 seasons, garnering 160.0 sacks, and being named to appear on the 1990’s All-Decade Team. Tickets are available on the venue’s website.

Kevin Greene will be awarded his Hall of Fame ring at Sunday’s game as part of a ceremony taking place at halftime.

As founder/guitarist/vocalist James “JY” Young explains, “Styx met Kevin Greene for the first time when we performed at the Super Bowl in 2001. We were impressed with Kevin’s football career as well as the fact that he is a huge Styx fan from Southern Illinois. We’re profoundly honored to be a part of the Pittsburgh tradition of celebrating their Hall of Fame Inductees, especially this time as Kevin is being inducted. He’s a great guy, friend and football player. Styx is proud to be a part of the traditions as ‘Renegade’ has become a part of the 21st century Steeler Culture.”

“I grew up in Southern Illinois a Styx fan,” continues Kevin Greene.” It was great to finally meet the guys in 2001. We have been friends ever since, and I’m excited that my beloved Steelers have adopted the Styx song ‘Renegade’ as the unofficial Steeler fight song in the new millennium. Looking forward to a great concert Saturday in Pittsburgh. I’ll be there!!!”

The love for “Renegade” at all Steelers games started at a playoff game against the Cleveland Browns on January 5, 2002. The Steelers were down 24-7 well into the third quarter. During a commercial break, a crew member at Heinz Field (home of the Steelers) decided to play “Renegade” in an effort to get the fans riled up and boost the momentum of the team. It was a moment that helped the team come back to win the game 36-33 and subsequently change Steelers history. Now, during the third quarter of Steelers home games, a video compilation of defensive plays are shown with “Renegade” playing in the background

(Photo – Rick Diamond)