As a tribute to Tillman, the NFL authorized players to wear his number on their helmet for one week.
What if something else happens that affects another player in a profound way - maybe a loved one dies, or maybe he finds Jesus (or the devil). Should the player be allowed to put a picture of the loved on on his helmet, or put a cross (or a 666) on his helmet?
The attire these guys wear are UNIFORMS. They are to dress uniformly.
People have been calling this the No Fun League, yet some of these people probably mocked the XFL when they allowed all sorts of strange behavior (and some strange names on their shirts).
The NFL has lasted this long, and will last longer, if they maintain control of issues such as this.
Real brilliant thought. Tillman died a true American Hero. He didn't profoundly affect 'one' player. His courage is what made this country great. If another player comes along and shows that much courage and loses his life then put his number on a helmet too. To equate Pat Tillmann to putting 666 on your helmet is stupid. A poor analogy.
I wonder how many NFL players dont honor PT's service?