Yesterday was my first NFL-related assignment, covering the Pittsburgh Steelers’ annual training camp scrimmage held at Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium.

I really had to ignore my star-struck gaze on Steeler favorites like Big Ben, Keisel, Heath and Troy to produce nice images for the Latrobe neighborhoods edition which comes out next Wednesday in the Trib.

Despite the traffic jam, the muggy weather, the thousands of slow-walking fans and the horribly lit high school turf, it was definitely a memorable experience I won’t forget. Hopefully more professional sports shoots will come my way in the future!

Steph Anderson | Tribune-Review

Pittsburgh Steeler Brett Keisel signs terrible towels and other memorabilia for fans on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 before the scrimmage at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

Fans wave Steeler memorabilia at Ben Roethlisberger on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 before the scrimmage at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

Pittsburgh Steeler Ben Roethlisberger has a laugh after he and the other quarterbacks threw a football into a garbage can on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

Pittsburgh Steelers running backs coach Kirby Wilson runs drills on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

Rookie Terry Carter (left) bats the ball away from receiver Emmanuel Sanders during a drill on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin reacts after a player’s joke on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

The sun sets on fans seated in the bleachers on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

Willie Colon (right) punches Cameron Heyward after a drill on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

Fans pose with Troy Polamalu on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 after the scrimmage at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.