No evidence has ever substantiated that claim. If this question refers to the kick or officiating, that would be more the error or responsibility of the referees rather than the Steelers themselves.
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No. But they apparently benefited in Super Bowl XL from several controversial calls by the officiating crew. The Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21-10.
STEELERS SUPER BOWLS: Super Bowl 9 (1975) - Pittsburgh Steelers 16 Minnesota Vikings 6. Super Bowl 10 (1976) - Pittsburgh Steelers 21 Dallas Cowboys 17. Super Bowl 13 (1979) - Pittsburgh Steelers 35 Dallas Cowboys 31. Super Bowl 14 (1980) - Pittsburgh Steelers 31 Los Angeles Rams 19. Super Bowl 30 (1996) - Pittsburgh Steelers 17 Dallas Cowboys 27. Super Bowl 40 (2006) - Pittsburgh Steelers 21 Seattle Seahawks 10. Super Bowl 43 (2009) - Pittsburgh Steelers 27 Arizona Cardinals 23. Super Bowl 45 (2011) - Pittsburgh Steelers 25 Green Bay Packers 31.
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings 16-6 in Super Bowl 9 (IX).
The Steelers have won the Super Bowl 6 times.
Neil O'Donnell was the Steelers starting quarterback in Super Bowl XXX.
The Steelers will face the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV.