For those of you keeping score at home, this boycott probably wasn’t in your bingo card for 2024. But in the age of social media outrage and performative gestures, it seems inevitable that at least one NFL team would eventually decide that rainbows were a threat to the very fabric of professional sports. The only surprise here might be that it’s taken this long for the Steelers to follow the Chiefs down this path of sheer absurdity.
According to the official statement released by the Steelers’ PR team (presumably while holding back laughter), the decision to boycott Pride Nights was made after “careful consideration and deep reflection on the values that our organization holds dear.” The statement went on to describe Pride Nights as “an unnecessary distraction” and, confusingly, “a threat to the sanctity of football.”
The real kicker? The statement concluded with a curious sentence that has left fans scratching their heads: “We do not believe that dancing mascots, glitter cannons, and flag-waving celebrations are aligned with the principles of hard-nosed football.” One can only assume that nobody in the Steelers’ front office has ever attended a Super Bowl halftime show.
Predictably, the Steelers’ decision to boycott Pride Nights has ignited a firestorm on social media. Twitter (or X, for those still trying to adjust) exploded with reactions ranging from support to complete bewilderment. Die-hard fans of the team seem to be split into two camps: those who see this as an important stand against “woke culture” and those who just want to know if this means fewer rainbow-themed giveaways at the stadium.
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