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Steelers DT Larry Ogunjobi Nominated For 2023 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

The NFL released its list of 2023 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominees. The nomination list features one player from each team, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have Larry Ogunjobi up for the award. This award was established starting with the 2014 season. It is meant to signify the player that demonstrates on the field qualities of great sportsmanship including fair play, respect for opponents, and integrity in competition. The award is named in honor of Art Rooney, the founding owner of the Steelers. The award was named after him because of the class he brought to the NFL and his consistent demonstration of sportsmanship as an owner in the league.