Philadelphia Eagles great Jason Kelce wore a rugby jersey, while comedian Bill Murray took photos with Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings fans.But T.J. Watt made the biggest impact before a historic regular-season game in Dublin at Croke Park on Sunday. Watt made sure to connect with fans The Steelers linebacker walked off the field after his final warmup session and made his way toward the stands.Hours before, Pittsburgh backup quarterback Skylar Thompson had reportedly been attacked and robbed in Dublin.“We will have no further comment at this time as we are working with NFL security to gather more information regarding the incident,” Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten said.Watt, a seven-time Pro Bowler, sought out a fan and removed his black beanie as he got close to the stands.The 6ft 4in and 252lb defender then threw his hat to the fan in a heartwarming moment, and proceeded to spend several minutes signing autographs and taking photos. The No. 30 overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft has become one of the best defenders in the league, collecting four All-Pro honors and winning the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year award.Terrible Towels take over Croke Park The brother of J.J. and Derek entered the NFL’s first regular-season game in Dublin with 110 career sacks.Watt signed a three-year, $123 million contract in July, becoming one of the highest-paid non-quarterbacks in the NFL.Steelers legends Ben Roethlisberger and Jerome Bettis pumped up a sold-out crowd before kickoff by waving Pittsburgh’s famous yellow Terrible Towels.Watt signed several towels as he made his way toward the Steelers’ tunnel.T.J. Watt was the most popular Steeler on the field before kickoffGettytalksportWatt took off his black beanie before throwing it to a fan[/caption]talksportHe signed jerseys and towels, and took photographs with Steelers supporters[/caption]NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was also on the field pregame, which was officially a home contest for the Steelers. Aaron Rodgers was welcomed to Croke Park with an 8-yard sack, and the Steelers soon went three-and-out on their first possession.Pittsburgh appeared to take an early 6-0 lead after a Minnesota fumble led to a 61-yard touchdown return by Jalen Ramsey.But the TD was overturned when it was ruled that the fumble occurred while Jordan Mason was out of bounds. Rodgers responded by guiding Pittsburgh on a nine-play, 71-yard TD drive.He completed his initial eight passes for 65 yards, and the Steelers held a 7-3 lead early in the second quarter inside a roaring Croke Park. Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.