You’ve probably seen some of those whacky demands that pop stars make when they take their multi-million dollar acts on the road. Well, NFL football teams are some pretty big performers in their own right and when they travel, they gotta have things just they way they want `em. If you thought that Maria Carey was a diva, just get a load of the 17-page hotel checklist that the Steelers are insisting on. Here’s some highlights:
Players are not permitted to have alcohol in their room, please do not stock the mini-bar with alcohol.
Include the following bottled condiments:
Heinz Ketchup (MUST BE HEINZ)
The bedroom of Dan Rooney must have foam rubber pillows.
Garrett Giemont or Jack Kearney will meet security on one of the players’ floors at 10:45 PM for player bed check.
At omelet station have the following items: diced chicken breast, cheese, mushrooms, bell peppers, ham, bacon, onions, tomatoes, salsa, etc. Also, please provide three or four portable burners.
Gatorade will be shipped to the hotel. Place Gatorade and bottled water in an ice chest near elevators on each player floor.
Block the players on one floor if possible. If players can’t be on one floor, then they must be on consecutive floors. There should be no other hotel guests on a player floor. Steelers’ staff members are okay.
The Steelers might be a little finicky about how they get treated on the road, but they are professional athletes after all so, we’re going to give them a pass. And at least the team is concerned about what the players consume while away from home. Heck, if we were on the road as much as these guys, our list would resemble something more along the lines of this.
Links:
[ThePittsburghChannel.com]: Steelers Hotel Demands Leaked Online
[TheSmokingGun.com]: Are You Ready For Some Bed Check?