Dear Steelers,

It’s not you, it’s me. I am a 62-year-old lifelong Steelers fan. I grew up in the Pittsburgh area. I can tolerate crying, whiny, millionaire players, as that really hasn’t changed in all those years. I can even tolerate supporting a cause I don’t agree with.

But I won’t tolerate the disrespect of everything I believe in. I won’t tolerate the support of a socialist Marxist organization and disrespect of the greatest country on the planet. I have six replicas of Lombardis commemorating each championship. I won’t erase history; they will stay on display reminding me of the good times.

Nothing but respect to the Rooneys and coach Mike Tomlin, but the NFL went down a path I cannot follow. I won’t be attending, watching or buying anymore. I hope someday we can get back together. The NFL used to be entertainment. Not anymore. I hope someday it returns to that so I can return. Until then I’m out. Good luck, Godspeed. Principles matter.

Dave Ritter

Muncy

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