The Steeler Face visits Paul Brown Stadium for MRI

The Steeler Face has suffered from a heel injury that is refusing to heal and his doctor ordered an MRI, which occurred today at Paul Brown Stadium.  No, I'm not making that up--Proscan Imaging serves patients at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati . . . where the Bengals play.  I dressed appropriately for the occasion . . .

Steeler shades

Steeler necktie

Steeler lapel pin

Steeler watch (of course)

Upon my arrival at the players' gate, I told the security guard via the intercom that I had an appointment for an MRI (I didn't mention I was a Steeler fan).  I was allowed to enter and parked here--

Proscan Imaging on the left, Bengals football on the right

I'm not kidding.  MRI patients park next to the labelled stalls that are reserved for each Bengal player.  At this point, I wouldn't have been surprised to see a sign that said "Welcome to Proscan Imaging, Tire-Mart, Burger Barn, and Bengals Football Stadium."  I saw Nate Clements' parking spot (pictured just left of the Bengals banner) and Robert Geathers (pictured below) . . . 

Geathers pulled up while I was waiting outside for someone from Proscan to take me in the facility.  He nodded and mumbled something at me.  I said "hello" politely, but didn't want to intrude any further.  He must have been wondering, "why is this middle-aged Steeler fan sitting out here?  Is he being punished or something?"

Eventually, someone from Proscan drove up in a cart and took me inside the stadium.  We drove past the Bengals fitness center to the Proscan suite.  Another Bengals player (that I didn't recognize by name) was waiting for his image results.  He had a knee brace on and seemed to be in a very somber mood.  I wondered if that was because of his injury, or the fact he played for the Bengals.  The fact that he's injured means he should probably play for the Steelers anyway.  What struck me about this young man was how young he looked (and is).  Without his Bengals leisure wear, I would have taken him for one my students at the university. 

As I went into the room for the MRI I saw this . . .  and this . . . 

I'm in the jungle baby!

Yes, that is Super Bowl XXIII memorabilia.
Yes, the Bengals lost Super Bowl XXIII.