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‘Hate The Idea:’ Rooney Shows No Love To NFL’s Consideration Of Neutral Site Championship Games

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The AFC Title Game this Sunday will be played in Kansas City, not Atlanta. For Art Rooney, that’s how it should be. The NFL is reportedly flirting with the idea of playing conference title games in neutral locations to give a college-like type of atmosphere. But consider Rooney firmly against the idea. Speaking to the media Thursday, he said it would be a bad decision by the league.

“I hate the idea,” Rooney said via 93.7 The Fan. “So, wouldn’t like that at all. And my sense is that if you put that up for a vote, it wouldn’t pass today, but who knows.