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In the wake of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall's(notes) controversial remarks on Twitter regarding the death of Osama Bin-Laden, Pittsburgh Steelers team president Art Rooney II issued the following statement this morning:
"I have not spoken with Rashard so it is hard to explain or even comprehend what he meant with his recent Twitter comments. The entire Steelers’ organization is very proud of the job our military personnel have done and we can only hope this leads to our troops coming home soon.”
Mendenhall didn't seem to be condoning the 9-11 terrorist attacks or admiring Bin-Laden, but his devil's advocate, reflective stance after people were celebrating the death of Bin-Laden at the hands of U.S. forces has caused quite a backlash.
Here's what he had to say:
"What kind of person celebrates death? It's amazing how people can HATE a man they have never even heard speak. We've only heard one side"
"We'll never know what really happened. I just have a hard time believing a plane could take a skyscraper down demolition style"
"I believe in God. I believe we're ALL his children. And I believe HE is the ONE and ONLY judge."
"Those who judge others, will also be judged themselves."
"For those of you who said you want to see Bin Laden burn in hell … I ask how would God feel about your heart?"
"There is not an ignorant bone in my body. I just encourage you to #think"
And the Steelers would like Mendenhall to think more before he writes.
This is a public relations debacle of epic proportions.
Steelers baffled by Mendenhall's controversial Bin Laden remarks - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
"I have not spoken with Rashard so it is hard to explain or even comprehend what he meant with his recent Twitter comments. The entire Steelers’ organization is very proud of the job our military personnel have done and we can only hope this leads to our troops coming home soon.”
Mendenhall didn't seem to be condoning the 9-11 terrorist attacks or admiring Bin-Laden, but his devil's advocate, reflective stance after people were celebrating the death of Bin-Laden at the hands of U.S. forces has caused quite a backlash.
Here's what he had to say:
"What kind of person celebrates death? It's amazing how people can HATE a man they have never even heard speak. We've only heard one side"
"We'll never know what really happened. I just have a hard time believing a plane could take a skyscraper down demolition style"
"I believe in God. I believe we're ALL his children. And I believe HE is the ONE and ONLY judge."
"Those who judge others, will also be judged themselves."
"For those of you who said you want to see Bin Laden burn in hell … I ask how would God feel about your heart?"
"There is not an ignorant bone in my body. I just encourage you to #think"
And the Steelers would like Mendenhall to think more before he writes.
This is a public relations debacle of epic proportions.
Steelers baffled by Mendenhall's controversial Bin Laden remarks - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
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