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Depot After Dark: Recognizing John Mitchell, Media Winners And Losers, Browns In Brazil?

Related Topics: John Mitchell, Wilbur Jackson

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Your Depot After Dark for Feb. 20.

Recognizing John Mitchell

Continuing to celebrate Black History Month, the Pittsburgh Steelers tweeted out this video of former long-time coach John Mitchell and the impact he made on football. One of the first two black players to play for Alabama, Mitchell became the first black captain of the Crimson Tide in 1972.

In 2022, the school unveiled a plaque honoring Mitchell and teammate Wilbur Jackson.