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John1956PA

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5. Being from Western PA, I remember him as a Steelers player and assist. coach.

Reply to nightwing1240 (Original post)

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 09:32 AM

Jan 2023

I was impressed with Dungy's coaching ability when, twenty years ago, he turned around the Tampa franchise in short order and led them to the championship. I was aware of his conviction to religion, but I was not aware of his linkage to political-religious activism. Thank you for posting

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Tony Dungy and When Someone You Admire Turns Out to Be a Homophobe [View all] nightwing1240 Jan 2023 OP

Dungy has been a religious zealot for years ...... Lovie777 Jan 2023 #1

I discovered he was a nut case when I read his book years ago. mobeau69 Jan 2023 #2

That's very shitty of Dungy to cling to these outdated beliefs Blue Owl Jan 2023 #3

this has been public knowledge for a very long time NoRethugFriends Jan 2023 #4

Being from Western PA, I remember him as a Steelers player and assist. coach. John1956PA Jan 2023 #5

Makes me wonder mountain grammy Jan 2023 #6

Dungy is a true Christstain! gibraltar72 Jan 2023 #7