When it comes to supporting change in the way games are run, played, and officiated, the Pittsburgh Steelers are rarely on the frontlines. For many, this is a good thing. There is a very large segment of football fans who are tired of seeing rules tweaked year in and year out, some of which make the games take longer, others only seem to create more confusion than it solves.
With the latest owners meetings being held yesterday, once again, the Steelers were on the opposing side of yet another idea for innovating—or at least renovating—one aspect of the game: an alternative to the onside kick.