Ross Twp. Couple Who Met Tailgating Among Early Arrivals In Tampa

Fred and M.J. Burger, of Ross Township, are among the Steeler Nation’s early arrivals in Tampa for Super Bowl XLIII.

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To say the Steelers are a big part of the Burgers' lives would be an understatement. They first met while tailgating, and there’s no place they’d rather be than going to the Super Bowl to watch the Steelers play.

“We got a big two-bedroom condo because we have lots of people coming for the long weekend,” said M.J. Burger, who’s been to every Steelers Super Bowl except the first one in 1975.

The couple flew into Orlando and are staying in Kissimmee – about 75 miles away from Tampa. But they’ve got their tickets already.

“They’re kinda endzone-ish,… wing-ish, but we’re in there,” said Fred Burger.

The Burgers have a lot of friends and family coming in from around the country who don’t have tickets to the game. They’re coming just for the atmosphere, they said.

“They can all stay with us,” said M.J. Burger.

Like most Steelers fans, they’re looking forward to a Super Bowl win for their team.

“Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships,” Fred Burger said. “We’re gonna win… again.”