The Pittsburgh Steelers are breaking out their color rush uniforms a little early this year -- much to the delight of the players who have the honor of wearing them.

The Steelers last wore their color rush in a Dec. 7 Thursday Night Football matchup with the New England Patriots.

As the longest-tenured Steeler, Cameron Heyward is most familiar with the energy wearing the alternate jersey can bring.

"It's a different jersey," Heyward told Teresa Varley of Steelers.com. "I like to think we win more than we lose in them. We usually do it for a night game, and it provides an intensity and a rush, no pun intended. It's a good time to show off some cool jerseys."

Heyward's right; the Steelers do win more than they lose in the color rush, as they boast a 7-3 record.

"It gets the fans going," Heyward continued. "It looks like a black hole when you see the black and gold. Everybody has their old-school jerseys, but it's nice to bring something new school to the party."

It'll be Joey Porter Jr.'s second time wearing the beloved monochromatic look, but he's seen plenty of it -- especially with his famous Steelers dad -- over the years.

"I have seen so many great players wearing that jersey," said Porter. "I like how the yellow pops on the block numbers. I have always been a fan of the block numbers. The fact that they put a spin on that for color rush, I love it. It always looks clean. I get excited for color rush.

"It's an overall good uniform that I hope we bring back more often. Every time we play in them, I am happy."

The Steelers have worn their color rush twice annually in some seasons, others just once.

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