The first ever regular season NFL game will take place in Croke Park this Sunday between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the GAA’s rich history.

In a unique initiative, Munster GAA have linked up with Pittsburgh Steelers to produce jerseys with players’ names in Irish to mark their appearance in the NFL game to be played in Croke Park this Sunday.

Aaron Mac Ruairí will line out as Quarterback, along with the likes of linebacker TJ Mac Uait, placekicker Chris Mac an Bhoscaire and many more. The players will be sporting their jerseys at their practice session prior to the big game on Sunday.

The GAA has always been proud to champion our native language, and it is great to see the Pittsburgh Steelers honouring our culture and traditions with the Irish language version of their jerseys on this trip to Ireland.  

The NFL will also look to celebrate Irish culture and music as part of the game in Croke Park on Sunday. Prior to kickoff Irish singer Lyra will perform the National Anthem Amhrán na bhFiann.

"The NFL is synonymous with world-class sport and entertainment, and there's no better stage in Ireland than Croke Park," said NFL U.K. & Ireland General Manager Henry Hodgson. "We're looking forward to making Irish talent and traditions central to an unforgettable gameday experience for fans in the stadium and watching around the world."

"We are excited to bring the very first NFL regular season game to Ireland, and there's no better stage than the legendary Croke Park," said Senior Director of Global Game Presentation and Entertainment at the NFL Tim Tubito.

It promises to be a great occasion. 

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