The rookies weren't the only ones out in the community on Tuesday. Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster warmed the hearts of kids at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf when he visited with them, going to two classrooms to pick up some football terminology in sign language.
"We have a lot of students who are big Steelers fans, as you can imagine," said Dr. Steve Farmer, the school's CEO. "I think it'll be just a great opportunity for them to meet a player that they see on TV often, so I think it'll be very impactful."
Smith-Schuster learned how to sign offense, defense, special teams and also share that he plays receiver for the Steelers.
"This is a really great opportunity. It's awesome," said Smith-Schuster. "What I am learning today is unbelievable. With the kids, you see their expressions when you walk in the room and they are super excited. Me learning a couple of things is great.
"It's really cool. It's something if we used sign language (as a team), can we be ahead of the curve. When stadiums are loud, if we were able to use sign language that would be cool. Last week we were playing against the Bills and it was so loud in the stadium I couldn't even talk to you right here (gesturing in front of him). You wouldn't even be able to hear me. It's so cool that these kids can do their sign language. They are so quick and so fast, and I am trying to keep up, trying to remember as much as possible. I think it's something that could be used in the future."
Smith-Schuster, who learned how to sign JuJu when he was in high school, met a student from the Western Pa. School for the Deaf in the past, forming a connection that made him want to go and visit the school.
"This is amazing," said Smith-Schuster of the school. "It's awesome. It's unbelievable. You see the outside and it's a cool campus. Then you walk inside, you walk through these halls, and it's way bigger. It's really cool."
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