NFL names Sportsmanship Award the Art Rooney Sr. Award
There will be one player representing each of the 32 NFL franchises, and earlier this morning, the league announced this particular award will be named after none other than legendary Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr.
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“Art Rooney is an iconic figure in NFL history,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “It is appropriate that we honor his legacy in this way and recognize NFL players for one of the important values that Mr. Rooney represented so well.”
This prestigious award will be honoring the “NFL player who demonstrates on the field the qualities of great sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for opponents, and integrity in competition,” according to a statement by the league.
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