This silence was particularly conspicuous among several NFL teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons, all of whom opted not to share messages recognizing Pride Month on their respective social media channels.
The league’s divisions showed varying degrees of engagement with the issue. The AFC East and NFC North divisions witnessed every team releasing topical statements, indicating a unified stance on the matter. In contrast, the AFC North division, which includes the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers, saw all but the Ravens abstaining from commentary. Meanwhile, other divisions exhibited a mixed response to the observance of Pride Month.
