Of all of the myriad of characters to choose from, why was Pete paired with the Steelers? This explanation was offered on the Disney Parks Blog: “Blue-collar, tough, and unapologetically physical. Pete embodies the smash-mouth mentality Steelers fans embrace.”
On the Steelers shirt,which can be seen here, Pete is standing on a steel beam. The shirt also displays the Steelers’ logo, the year 1933 – that’s when the team was founded – and the phrase “Steel City Football.”