“I want to personally clarify what transpired this past Monday night in regard to having Antwon Rose’s name on the back of my helmet,” Maurkice Pouncey wrote in an Instagram post on Thursday. Follow us on social media and be sure to mark us as "See First.". On Monday night, Pittsburgh Steeler Alejandro Villanueva, a former Army Ranger who served three tours in Afghanistan, got permission ahead of the game to honor slain U.S. Army Sergeant Alwyn Cashe instead of Rose, CBS Sports reported. Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey flies Trump flag on boat and fans go nuts. The victim of the drive-by says Rose was the triggerman.”, According to video and court records, Rose participated in a drive-by shooting. Rose’s partner in crime, 17-year-old Zaijuan Hester, pleaded guilty to five felonies and two misdemeanors in connection with the drive-by shooting the two committed right before they were stopped by Officer Rosfeld, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported. The Pittsburgh Steelers had voted as a team to honor Rose on Sept. 14 for the game against the New York Giants, CBS Sports reported. Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey just copped himself a new piece of real estate ... waterfront property in Fort Lauderdale and it's huuuuuuuge. There's also an ELEVATOR in the house -- in case Pouncey doesn't feel like walking up the stairs.

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A renewed coronavirus outbreak has struck wide swaths of Europe, forcing leaders to reinstate restrictions aimed at stopping a second wave. “I take responsibility for not doing more investigating into something that is sensitive to the community and his family, but it is a less learned as it relates to political issues that occur every day in our society.". Sign up to our daily newsletter so you don't miss out on the latest events surrounding law enforcement! Iowans have fewer places to vote in the election as the coronavirus pushes officials to close and consolidate hundreds of polling locations across the battleground state. Systemic racism issues have occurred in our country for too long, and that needs to stop.”. A proposal to slow the implementation of a $1 billion unemployment insurance (UI) payroll tax increase is a prudent policy that eases the burden on Garden State businesses, experts say. The left, of course, erupted in rage – they are consistently hysterical is nothing else. “We will continue to support our social initiatives to fight against social injustice and systemic racism not only in our area, but around the country.”, “Along the way, we understand that individually we may say or do things that are not universally accepted,” he conceded.

Pouncey’s teammate and fellow offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva was the first Steelers player to opt against wearing Rose’s name, choosing instead to wear the name of a decorated U.S. Army veteran killed in Iraq during the team's first game. Cuomo’s Daughter Transferred To Post Near Canada After Dad Finds Out, Man Installing Black Lives Matter Sign Opens Fire On Man With Trump Sign. But we will strive to be a force for unity in our efforts to support a more just society.”. The victim of the drive-by says Rose was the triggerman. Police said he had a stolen gun under his car seat and an empty magazine in his pocket at the time he was pulled over. He also told reporters that no explanation was owed for his offensive lineman’s choice, CBS Sports reported. Despite a pair of recent Supreme Court decisions about Pennsylvania's mail-in-voting rules favorable to Democrats, justices made clear they could reconsider the issue before Election Day. Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue has pulled out of his third and final debate against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff after a clip from their second encounter went viral. “My focus will continue to be on helping the police in our communities, and I will support making any necessary changes to help those efforts,” the professional football player finished. Pittsburgh, PA – A second Pittsburgh Steeler broke ranks and announced he would not be wearing Antwon Rose’s name on his helmet for future games. Waiting for your permission to load the comments. “My work with the police, both in Pittsburgh and back home in Florida, is well documented,” Pouncey’s Instagram post continued. The Justice Department announced that it was filing a forfeiture complaint related to two large shipments of Iranian missiles the U.S. Navy seized that were bound for Iranian-backed militants in Yemen sent by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which has been designated a foreign terrorist group by the United States.

J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday that added restrictions are coming to another region of the state as the spread of COVID-19 continues to trigger Tier 1 mitigations. Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey was the second player on the team to remove a name from the back of his helmet. Villanueva covered up Rose’s name with tape and wrote in the name of the military hero who was killed in action during the United States’ invasion of Iraq in 2005. “I should have done more research to fully understand what occurred in its entirety. Rose, a 17-year-old, was shot in the back by police as he fled from a traffic stop connected to a drive-by shooting investigation that he was allegedly the triggerman for. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Maurkice Pouncey will become the second player to split from his NFL teammates and remove the name of a black man killed by police on his helmet.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Vice President Mike Pence campaigned in Iowa on Thursday for Sen. Joni Ernst as part of a final-week swing through battlegrounds to help embattled Senate Republicans who gave up time on the road to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. The officer involved was charged with murder but acquitted. ©2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC.

He signed a $33 mil contract extension in 2019. Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey took a video on his boat while he was flying a Trump flag.