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"THE NFL TODAY" FEATURED PITTSBURGH STEELERS' COMMITMENT TO MEMORY OF UNITED FLIGHT 93

THE NFL TODAY featured a special story on Sunday, Nov. 28 (12:00 Noon, ET) on the Pittsburgh Steelers and their commitment to the memory of the people on board United Flight 93 who heroically made the ultimate sacrifice in fighting back against hijackers of their plane on September 11, 2001.

 

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On that September day, 40 ordinary people became heroes when they prevented their plane from reaching Washington, D.C. as United Flight 93 crashed in a grassy field in Shanksville, Pa. less than 100 miles from Pittsburgh.  In the days following the crash, the Pittsburgh Steelers went to pay their respects and provide whatever comfort they could to the families of the passengers and crew, and the people of the community.  Now, nine years later, 40 former Steelers led by four-time Super Bowl Champion and former Vietnam War veteran Rocky Bleier stand in unison with the families of the 40 heroes to honor the memory of those on board and to create a "Flight 93 National Memorial" in Shanksville.  Deb Gelman is the producer.

 

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