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In reply to the discussion: A message from Art Rooney II, CEO of the Pittsburgh Steelers [View all]FakeNoose
(32,634 posts)...however I don't pay attention to the other NFL owners. (Probably some do support him.)
The issues of racism and how to stop it have been addressed repeatedly and effectively in the sports teams for a long time. Yes there used to be racism, we can't change our history. But we can change our present and our future. I believe the Steelers and the Rooney family have done a lot to erase racism and set a good example for other team owners in the way they hire and manage their coaches and players.
The fact that many retired and former Steeler players remain loyal to the team when their playing days are over, that says a lot. Many former Steeler players have remained in Pittsburgh, they set down roots and raise their families here. If they hated it or if they'd been mistreated while playing, they wouldn't want to stay here.
If other NFL team owners are not as pro-active then they should be told to get their heads out of the sand.