Kelly was one of three Pittsburgh police officers who were killed in an April 2009 standoff in Stanton Heights, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh’s east city area. True to his word, on Sunday Pouncey had the name of fallen police officer Eric Kelly on the back of his helmet. Villanueva, who served three tours in Afghanistan and received several medals for his service, including the Bronze Star, opted to honor US Army Sgt. Is the Steelers 3-0 record just smoke and mirrors? Remember, on Monday the Steelers announced the entire team and coaching staff would honor Rose on helmets and sideline hats for the entire 2020 season. Troy Polamalu shares heartfelt letter of love to Steelers, city of Pittsburgh, Steelers FB Derek Watt could miss multiple games with hamstring injury, Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster joined elite group on Sunday, Steelers WR Diontae Johnson says he's fine after Mike Tomlin confirms concussion, Steelers DL Stephon Tuitt addresses critics on social media. for the latest breaking news, rumors and content! JuJu Smith-Schuster keeps up TikTok TD celebration trend, Pittsburgh Steelers start 3-0 for the first time in a decade, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Welcome to Steelers Wire's European Union Experience. The next opportunity the Steelers will have to express themselves via helmet decals will come on Sunday September 27, when Pittsburgh takes on the Houston Texans at Heinz Field. The Steelers came out with the name Antwon Rose Jr. on the backs of their helmets in a move everyone assumed was a team decision.
Powered by. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Pittsburgh Steelers or NFL Properties LLC. And for people that stand up for the National Anthem, it doesn't mean that they don't believe in these racial injustices; they're just trying to do the right thing.". Pittsburgh Steelers' Alejandro Villanueva replaces Antwon Rose Jr.'s name on his helmet with the name of a slain veteran By Allen Kim , CNN Updated 6:03 PM ET, Tue September 15, 2020 But we will strive to be a force for unity in our efforts to support a more just society.”. Pittsburgh Steelers' Alejandro Villanueva. Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger Eclipsed a Manning, Marino on Sunday. STEELERS is a registered trademark of the Pittsburgh Steelers LLC.
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By . The Medal of Honor is the United States' highest medal for valor in action, and it has been awarded 3,526 times, according to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Steelers players and coaches united as one to wear a single name on the back of their helmets and hats for the entire 2020 season – Antwon Rose Jr.” Only, they didn’t all unite. Finally, some Steelers didn’t change course and honored Rose for the second week in a row. We understand that individually we may say or do things that are not universally accepted. Follow the Heavy on Steelers Facebook page for the latest breaking news, rumors and content! Last but not least, Steelers left tackle Alejandro Villanueva continued to pay tribute to Alwyn Cashe, an Army sergeant and Iraq War hero who suffered ultimately fatal injuries while attempting to save the lives of fellow soldiers in October 2005.