Steelers Against Racism
The pittsburgh steelers made a big statement on their fight against racism.
Steelers against racism. Share this article 4 6k shares share tweet text email link curt popejoy. The steelers held a banner that read steelers against racism and it also listed the names of each of the players hometowns. Tonight we as a team the pittsburgh steelers will unite and show we are against racism banner wrote mirroring the form of the steelers other social media posts. Steelers stand hold steelers against racism banner during national anthem.
In the hours before opening the season at metlife stadium on monday night against the new york giants the steelers began posting photos to instagram as part of a social media campaign against racism. Along with the banner the steelers also wore the. It was a sight to behold when the pittsburgh steelers players stood for the national anthem on monday ahead of their season opener against the new york giants. The captions were all similar to make a stand against all racism though differed slightly to bring attention to specific incidents in their respective cities.
Steelers honoring antwon rose jr. Kdka several pittsburgh steelers had on special warm up shirts before monday s game against the giants. September 14 2020 8 10. During the national anthem of the team s monday night football game against the new york giants the players held a giant batter that read steelers against racism while on the sideline.
Me personally i want to highlight my hometown of tacoma wa because of the murder of manuel ellis by our local police department. The steelers came up with a unique way to show solidarity and send a message during the national anthem. Several steelers wore shirts that read end racism and. Several players also raised their fist to support to black lives matter movement.
With players holding a sign saying steelers against racism before monday night football.