‘Bad manners to wear a hat inside’: Primanti Bros. bans cowboy hats ahead of Steelers-Texans matchup
By Caitlyn Scott
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PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — In what they’re calling a “bold” and “mildly petty” move, a Pittsburgh restaurant chain said it will be temporarily banning cowboy hats inside as the Steelers take on the Texans on Monday, helping to show support to the Pittsburgh team.
In a release Friday, Primanti Bros. said it’s banning cowboy hats from its restaurants ahead of the Monday Night Football playoff match-up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Houston Texans.
The ban, which includes cattleman, pinch front, brick crown, open crown, flat brim, rolled brim, and 10-gallon style hats, goes into effect immediately and will remain in effect through Monday night’s game.
“Listen, according to my mom, it’s bad manners to wear a hat inside,” Ryan Wilkinson, spokesperson for Primanti Bros., said in the release. “This ban is about ensuring our restaurants remain a classy place to be. It has nothing to do with the incoming Houston Texans. Along those lines – we’re also totally cool with painted faces, black and gold Zubaz pants, and hard hats. You know – pure class.”
The Steelers and Texans’ Wildcard Weekend match-up kicks off at 8:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12.
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