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In the Steelers’ game against the Broncos, Maurkice Pouncey honored Eric Kelly on the back of his helmet. Kelly was one of the officers killed in the 2009 Stanton Heights shooting.
Maurkice Pouncey honors fallen police officer Eric Kelly for Steelers game against Broncos https://t.co/1OClG9t76F pic.twitter.com/FT5WC5jFa9
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Last week, Pouncey took issue with the team’s support of Antwon Rose Jr.
After learning the man’s role in a drive-by shooting in Pittsburgh, Pouncey said he would no longer wear the name on his helmet.
It was reported earlier the Steelers did not have to wear Rose’s name this afternoon.
Props, again, to Pouncey. If the NFL and its players are going to honor victims, it must include our police officers.
Good on Maurkice!!! Didn’t need somebody “upstairs” to tell him the right thing to do!!!
As a life-long Steelers fan, this week has been rough. I’m glad to see Pouncey, Vince Williams and others not bend the knee to the mob. Hopefully Tomlin stops trying to make everyone on the roster be on the same page for this nonsense. It’s backfired on him twice now.
Not a good look for Tomlin.
That’s great but can’t we get back to where we just play football and honor our flag and country how refreshing would that be.
Good job Maurkice!
Gator nation 🙂
It would be great if more players, teams, and the NFL were informed like Pouncy and Eifert. Instead they make their decisions on half-truth headlines and fake Twitter posts.