Two Pittsburgh wanted to honor parents who had cancer this weekend. The NFL is having none of it, and it's ridiculous.
The NFL is all about making money and protecting its own brand. Let's get that out of the way right off the bat. You know it and I know it.
But once in a while, the league likes to remind us just how tone-deaf it is in its attempt to protect the shield. Two instances this week illustrate further examples of that, and it just so happens that both involve members of the Pittsburgh Steelers.