Politics & Government

Ex-Steelers Stars Divided On Trump, Harris

Several former Steelers stars have endorsed a presidential candidate. Some are supporting Donald Trump, others Kamala Harris.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump attends the New York Jets football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Pittsburgh.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump attends the New York Jets football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

PITTSBURGH, PA ? Various ex-Steelers let it be known which presidential candidate's team they are on over the weekend, as former President Donald Trump held a rally in Latrobe Saturday and attended the Steelers game Sunday against the New York Jets.

Controversial wide receiver Antonio Brown and former Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell both were onstage at Trump's campaign event at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and voiced their approval for the Republican presidential nominee.

Wearing a red MAGA hat, Brown got on the microphone and said , ?Let?s vote for Trump! Let?s make some noise for the president!? Brown could be heard on the mic telling Trump that he loved him, the New York Post reported.

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Brown and Bell also hosted a tailgating and voter registration event Sunday in an Acrisure Stadium parking lot.

The Kamala Harris campaign countered that by releasing three Instagram videos from former Steelers Joe Greene, Jerome Bettis and family members of the late Franco Harris in support of the Democratic presidential nominee.

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"It?s time for us to elect a leader who?s gonna fight for us," Bettis said. "Someone who?s gonna roll up their sleeves and get the job done. Not just complain about it at a half-empty venue. There?s only one person in this race who fits that bill: Vice President Kamala Harris.?

Said Greene: "Madam President, this is Joe Greene, wishing you a happy birthday. You got my vote, for sure.?

Trump arrived at the Steelers' game about halfway through the first quarter. The team did not take a political stance regarding his appearance, with Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten noting Trump was the guest of an unidentified suite holder and not the team.


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