When the Knicks staged training camp in late September, there were a handful of sessions open to families of players and staff. It was a new concept for the Knicks — gleaned from one of sports’ model franchises, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
According to sources, Knicks president Steve Mills and new general manager Scott Perry attended Steelers training camp Aug. 5-6 to get a behind-the-scenes look at the squad with the most Super Bowl victories (six) in NFL history.
Perry has attended Steelers training camp for about five years to closely watch their operation, becoming friends with longtime head coach Mike Tomlin and GM Kevin Colbert.