Two brothers, second chances and a different kind of Steel Curtain

"It's a scene not unlike thousands unfolding across Western Pennsylvania, though there are differences. He won't be wearing a black and gold jersey or twirling a Terrible Towel. Those aren't allowed here. That's because this man is watching from his cell at State Correctional Institute-Fayette, a maximum security prison that currently houses 1,991 incarcerated men from across the commonwealth."

"Wayne Smith, the older brother of Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith, will be intently watching Thursday's game, relishing the opportunity to watch his little brother live out his dreams on the biggest stage. For most of his 10-year stint at the prison, following his conviction in 2015 of third-degree murder and other charges, Wayne has watched Jonnu in only a handful of games, most of them prime-time national broadcasts."

"But this year, coincidentally his last year of incarceration, Wayne has been able to watch every single one of Jonnu's games, including the Thursday night game for the first time since the games moved to Amazon in 2022. That's because the prison is in the Steelers' local broadcast market, which means that not only does Wayne get access to Sunday games, but he can also watch the simulcast of the Thursday night game on local tel"

An inmate at State Correctional Institute-Fayette, a maximum-security prison housing 1,991 men, watches Pittsburgh Steelers games from his cell. Prison rules prohibit wearing team jerseys or twirling a Terrible Towel, so viewing occurs without typical fan gear. The inmate, Wayne Smith, is the older brother of Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith and follows his younger brother's career closely. After a 2015 conviction for third-degree murder and other charges, Wayne has spent a decade at SCI-Fayette and previously saw Jonnu only in a handful of national prime-time broadcasts. In his final year of incarceration, Wayne has been able to watch every Jonnu Smith game, including Thursday night simulcasts, because the prison sits in the Steelers' local broadcast market.

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