Jan 31, 2011

Pittburgh Steelers, Quarterback Take On Hip-Hop Personas For Superbowl XLV

The Pittsburgh Steelers are utilizing one of rap's most popular groups to draw inspiration to win this year's Super Bowl this Sunday (February 6th) in Dallas, Texas.

According to the USA Today, a variety of star players on the Pittsburgh Steelers call themselves the "Young Money Family," named after Lil Wayne's popular label, which features acts like Nicki Minaj and Drake.

According to second-year wide receiver Mike Wallace, who has taken on the nickname "Fast Money." Other members, like Emmanuel Sanders, also have "money" related nicknames.

Sanders goes by the name "Easy Money," while Antonio Brown is known as "Cash Money." Steelers Wide Receiver Hines Ward is known as "Old Money" because he is in his 13th season.

Even star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has a nickname - "Large Money."

"Yeah, we got a lot of money. We're Young Money (too)," Pittsburgh's Mike Wallace told The USA Today.

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