KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Steelers super fan is in Kansas City and ready to cheer on the team, after driving more than 24 hours.

Edward Vega attends home and away games shirtless, wearing overalls and a huge Steelers chain.

“Everyone assumes I’m from Pittsburgh,” Vega said. “I’m from California, I’m a California Steelers fan.”

Vega even has the Steelers logo tattooed on his chest, as well as the Dan Rooney shamrock patch. He may look familiar, as he went viral on social media after someone took a picture of him at a Jaguars and Steelers game in 2020.

He says he used the power of social media to get to Kansas City.

“I took my Venmo account and put it on Twitter, and I said hey, that’s the price of a ticket,” Vega explained. “It’s the price of a hotel, it’s a plane ticket. I don’t care what it is, let’s see what happens.

People in Pittsburgh started donating to bring Vega to Kansas City, he raised enough money for a game and a hotel room. He and his dad packed up, got in their car, and drove more than 24 hours from California to Kansas City to see the Steelers in action.

Vega says he got a warm welcome.

“I’ve got people here in Kansas City saying okay I’ll get you this, I’ve got a barbecue. Come to my tailgate, come see me, and things like that. The Steeler nation is awesome. love it and I appreciate it. There’s nothing better than that right now.”

Turn on 11 News at 6 a.m. on Sundays, but don’t change channels. We’ll have pregame coverage of the Steelers starting at 6:30 a.m., and the playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs will begin at 8:15 a.m. on Channel 11.

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