Pittsburgh Steelers long snapper Cal Adomitis, a Pitt product, during practice on Friday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Ed Thompson/Steelers Now
Pittsburgh Steelers long snapper Cal Adomitis will wear No. 57 for the black and gold this season. He wore No. 48 for the Steelers last season after being signed late in the season. He signed a reserve/future contract with the club in January.
Adomitis, a Central Catholic and Pitt product, has played in 58 games during his career, including 49 with one of the Steelers’ AFC North rivals, the Cincinnati Bengals. He appeared in nine contests for the Philadelphia Eagles before being waived in early December.
Adomitis was signed to the Steelers’ practice squad and joined in on its indoor session on Friday, Dec. 19. The Steelers’ usual long snapper, Christian Kuntz, landed on the injury report with a knee ailment on Thursday and was listed as questionable for his team’s matchup with the Detroit Lions.
“I got the call yesterday. I was actually in Arizona for a workout,” Adomitis said in December. “And I got the call from my agent (saying), ‘Hey, you’re flying back to Pittsburgh.’ So I got back here late last night, and came in this morning, went through the whole physical process and (I’m) just waiting to see what the deal is for Sunday and staying ready.”
Pitt long snapper Cal Adomitis. — David Hague / Pittsburgh Sports Now
Adomitis and Kuntz are training partners in the summer. The former said it’s “like a weird fever dream being out there both in a Steelers uniform practicing. It was definitely a funny day.”
Getting up to speed, Adomitis added, is part of being a professional. Long snapper terminology and schemes don’t vary much from place to place. As for the sudden change, returning from the desert to a snowy Steel City, he accepts it all as part of the job.
“You’ve gotta keep the perspective that that’s kinda part of the fun in it, and just enjoy the process,” Adomitis said. “My job doesn’t really change no matter where I am, so I’m ready to go if I’m called. I’m just trying to enjoy the ride and enjoy being in the black and gold.”
Adomitis was not elevated to the 53-man roster for the final three regular-season games or the Wild Card round game.
During his senior year at Pitt, Adomitis raised over $114,000 in 2021 to donate towards the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Adomitis said cutting off his hair to raise money for Children’s was his way of giving back.
“The actual idea grew from something I used to joke around with my old roommates about. When I first grew my hair long, they were like, ‘how much would it cost for us to cut your hair?’ Coming into this year, with the excitement around this team, I thought we could really capitalize on that to raise money for a great cause and then shave it off at the end after doing something good,” he said.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS TO WEAR NO. 57
Steelers linebacker Mark Robinson was the last Steeler to wear No. 57, donning it briefly in 2025. Before Robinson, nose tackle Montravius Adams wore the number from 2021-24, and fellow long snapper Kameron Canaday wore the digits from 2017-20.
Guard Sam Davis and linebacker Mike Merriweather are the most notable past Steelers players to have worn No. 57.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Mark Robinson at practice on Nov. 12, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Montravius Adams during a preseason game against the Houston Texans on Aug. 9 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Pittsburgh Steelers long snapper Kameron Canaday (57) participates in the Organized Team Activities (OTAs), Tuesday June 8, 2021 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Sep 20, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Terence Garvin (57) looks on from the sidelines against the San Francisco 49ers during the third quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 43-18. — Charles LeClaire / Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2010; Denver, CO, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Keyaron Fox (57) on the sidelines during the game against the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field. The Broncos defeated the Steelers 34-17. — Ron Chenoy / Imagn Images
Sep 20, 1992; San Diego, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jerrol Williams (57) in action against the San Diego Chargers at Jack Murphy Stadium. — Peter Brouillet / USA TODAY NETWORK
MPS-Imagn ImagesDec 30, 1984; San Diego, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Edmund Nelson (64) and Mike Merriweather (57) chase Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway (7) during the 1984 AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Mile High Stadium. The Steelers defeated the Broncos 24-17. — MPS-Imagn Images
Sep 20, 1970; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Pittsburgh Steelers running back Preston Pearson (26) and guard Sam Davis (57) in action against the Houston Oilers at Three Rivers Stadium. — Malcolm Emmons / Imagn Images
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