Steelers countdown to 2026 NFL season reaches 56 days
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 8:30 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers are now 56 days away from their 2026 NFL season opener against the Atlanta Falcons on September 13. As part of the countdown, attention shifts to the history of the No. 56 jersey, currently worn by outside linebacker Alex Highsmith. LaMarr Woodley, who wore No. 56 from 2007 to 2013, is remembered as one of the greatest in the team's history, contributing to a Super Bowl XLIII victory and ranking ninth in the franchise's career sacks.
- •Steelers open the season against the Falcons on September 13.
- •Countdown reaches 56 days until the season opener.
- •Alex Highsmith is the current wearer of No. 56.
- •LaMarr Woodley is celebrated as the best to wear No. 56.
- •Woodley contributed to Steelers' Super Bowl XLIII win.
- 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Former Steelers Super Bowl champion leads 2026 countdown to kickoff: Day No. 56
"The Pittsburgh Steelers are 56 days away from their 2026 NFL season opener, and here’s a look at which players wore No. 56 best.
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