The Steelers' 21-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL was a victory on many levels. It was one for The Bus, allowing Jerome Bettis to retire after achieving the ultimate team goal in profession football. It was one for the coach, who finally shook the rep that he can't win the big one. It was a victory for the quarterback, who became the youngest signal-caller in NFL history to win the world championship. It was a victory for the receiver, long noted for his ferociousness as a blocker, but now recognized for his complete game, as Super Bowl MVP.

And finally, it was a victory for the fans. As evidenced by the photos they sent to post-gazette.com, Steelers fans can be found from Carson Street to the skies over Iraq. This season Terrible Towels were waved from the Great Wall of China to the North Shore be fans following the fortunes of the Black and Gold.

This morning the Steelers Nation will stage a victory parade for their beloved team, from Mellon Arena to Point State Park.

Here is a gallery of images by the staff photographers of the Post-Gazette to capture the impact of Sunday's game on players and fans.

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