Pennsylvania man named to Packers Fan Hall of Fame

A cheesehead who lives in Steelers country has been named the 14th member of the Green Bay Packers Fan Hall of Fame.

Rick Steele, a 39-year-old from Greensburg, Penn., was chosen in a vote by more than 100,000 Packer fan. He is only the third person from outside Wisconsin to be enshrined.

Rick Wiltzius of Wausau finished second.

Steele is a teacher and a volunteer firefighter. His wife, Kristi, nominated him. She said the Packers are the one thing they enjoy non-stop together.

Steele has attended 18 Packer games since 2003, plus three Fan Fests. He has a large collection of green and gold memorabilia in his home.

The Packers said Steele was the first person from outside Packer country to have the team’s floor carpeting.

Steele said Pittsburgh fans threatened to burn down his house after he appeared on local TV just before the Packers beat the Steelers in Super Bowl 45 last February.

Among other things, Steele won four club seats to a game this fall at Lambeau Field, plus a trip for two to a Green Bay road game.

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