Chris Lamont from Lewiston, ID, inquired about a claim made during a Lambeau Field tour that Art Rooney Sr. “saved” the Packers franchise. The explanation provided is that Rooney was an advocate for revenue sharing among NFL teams, which allowed smaller market teams like Green Bay to compete with larger franchises.
Mike Williams from Washington, PA, raised concerns about George Pickens’ conduct on the field. Coach Mike Tomlin addressed this after a game, stating: “You just have to grow up, man. It’s an emotional game.” Broderick Jones also commented on his efforts to guide Pickens during games: “You did that. It’s over with. Next play.”
Dana Fisher from Rockport, ME, asked about Joey Porter Jr.’s reputation affecting officiating decisions against him. Coach Tomlin responded by emphasizing the importance of maintaining a physical style of play despite potential risks: “One thing we’re not going to do is turn it down and allow him to catch the ball.”
David Glod from Canonsburg, PA, questioned why officials don’t consistently call penalties for early movements by offensive tackles. It was suggested that teams exploit officials’ reluctance to repeatedly flag such infractions.
Dennis Paradeis from Weaver, AL, inquired about expedited video replay use in NFL games. It was clarified that video assist is employed in all games to avoid competitive disadvantages and improve officiating accuracy.
Harvey Heaton from Dartmouth asked if players could wear gloves matching opponents’ jersey colors. Players can only wear gloves in their team’s primary colors as recognized by the NFL.
Greg White from South Bend wanted information on Omar Khan’s staff size. As General Manager, Khan heads Football Operations; details are available on Steelers.com under “Front Office.”
Carl Anderson from Falmouth queried if Chris Boswell could win MVP like Mark Moseley did in 1982. The response indicated it’s unlikely due to changes since the unique circumstances of the 1982 season.
David Barnhart from Worthington sought clarification on when the clock stops for out-of-bounds plays. The rule states it stops only in the final 2 minutes of the second quarter and last 5 minutes of the fourth quarter.
