If you want your chance to tell former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster that you appreciated his time in Pittsburgh, you'll have a chance. The former star receiver is coming back to Pittsburgh on June 12 for a benefit appearance.
JACKSONVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Wide receiver Chase Claypool#11 celebrates a touchdown with fellow wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on November 22, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Steelers defeated the Jaguars 27-3. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
The event will happen on June 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Terminal in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Guests will receive a piece of merchandise, an autograph and a picture with Smith-Schuster. Tickets will cost $20 and will be sold at the door. Additional merchandise and refreshments will also be available for purchase. All of the proceeds will benefit local Pittsburgh charities.
“Pittsburgh is a city like no other and I couldn’t be more thankful to have called it home for the last five years,” Smith-Shuster said. “After being surrounded by such a strong community during my time here, I wanted to give back to the city that gave me so much one more time before heading to Kansas City.”
Smith-Schuster of course signed with the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason and won't return to Pittsburgh for what would've been his sixth season. When he left town he sent an emotional message to his fans and the city of Pittsburgh.
"I was a wide-eyed 20-year old who was sent to the east coast away from my family for the first time in my life, and you made me feel right at home, despite all of the loneliness I should have felt," he said in a post.
Thank you, Steelers Nation!! I Love You! 💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/o5xN8fgc9C
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) March 18, 2022
