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Bradshaw Says Allowing Bieber In Steelers Team Prayer Service a Mistake

Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers, 2014 NFC Championship

There’s been plenty of hoopla over the fact that the Steelers allowed pop singer Justin Bieber into their pre-game prayer service on Saturday night.

Many fans were irate when they heard about it, and now count a Steelers Hall of Famer as one that felt it was a bad idea to have him there.

The following thanks to TMZ:

Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw tells TMZ Sports he doesn’t believe Justin Bieber “jinxed” the Pittsburgh Steelers … but he does have an issue with JB at the team prayer service the night before the game.

As you know … the Steelers lost to the lowly NY Jets this weekend — and a lot of people are blaming the “Justin Bieber Curse” since he joined the team for a pre-game prayer ceremony on Saturday night.

“It’s automatically assumed he’s a jinx,” Bradshaw says … “That’s ridiculous.”

But it’s what Bradshaw said next that was interesting — “Would Bieber be a disruption? Well, I wouldn’t have had him there.”

“The only time I recall the Steelers teams I played on letting outsiders worship with us was at the Super Bowl … and it was with our families because they traveled with us.”

Bradshaw says he takes his bible study very seriously — and believes the purpose of a private prayer ceremony for NFL teams is to keep the focus on god.

So, when a huge megastar like Bieber walks in the room … “Your focus isn’t where it should be.”

“If [Bieber] had been a part of the team from the beginning … fine. But a one-timer, no.”

Good for Bradshaw for having the guts to say what probably just about every other Steelers veteran alum is thinking – there’s no place for this kid inside the team right now – and the way they played Sunday should prove the Steelers need all the focus they can get.

Matt Loede has been in the sports media for over 16 years, with experience covering the MLB, NBA, and NFL. On Sunday’s during football season, you can hear Matt on national networks like Fox Sports Radio, Associated Press, and others. Born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, Matt studies and talks football inside and out, and is anxious to share his thoughts and comments with readers on a daily basis.

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  1. DaveB.

    November 10, 2014 at 9:50 pm

    I dont always agree with Terry on everything and certainly not after the poor way he handled Chuck Noll’s funeral . However , in this case , I have to agree with him . Justin Bieber is in the news at least once a month for one idiotic prank after another . He has more legal issues hanging over his head than you can count . Why would you want to have your team associated with that ? If Im the head coach , I certainly would not want the distraction or the negativity that goes along with it .

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