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Steelers’ LB Eschews Participation Trophies

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison is greeted by fans as he comes to the field in pads for NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., last week. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison is greeted by fans as he comes to the field in pads for NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., last week. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison is greeted by fans as he comes to the field in pads for NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., last week. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Whoa, who knew the debate over participation trophies — those awards children get just for showing up and playing sports — would strike such a chord? After NFL linebacker James Harrison took to Instagram this weekend, announcing he would be sending back the trophies his sons, 6 and 8, received “until they earn a real trophy,” parents on social media responded in droves, with the majority applauding Harrison, who plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers/ Fox 31 Denver . More here.

Question: Do you think participation trophies & ribbons have value? Or do they dumb down competition?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog