The Pittsburgh Steelers had to explain themselves to a handful of angry liberal football fans after a few current and former players went to a Trump rally. The president was speaking at the US Steel Plant and Steelers QB Mason Rudolph was on stage with Donald Trump. A few other players were on stage too, like safety Miles Killebrew and an old school running back named Rocky Bleier – he won four Super Bowls with the Steelers in the 70s, so he’s kind of a big deal.
While many fans were either happy to see the players at the Trump event, or just didn’t care one way or the other – the handful of angry Steelers fans caused such an uproar that the team issued a response via email:
‘We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us. As valued fans, your voice is an essential part of what makes our Steelers community and fan base so strong,… We understand that a recent rally in Pittsburgh has generated a range of reactions from our fan base… Our alumni and current players make their own individual decisions that reflect their views, and they do not necessarily represent the view of the entire Pittsburgh Steelers organization. ‘Thank you again for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your passion and your continued support of the team.’
So basically, the Steelers said the current and former players can speak for themselves. And that’s how it should be.
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