(Source) A big honor is in the works for a sports legend. Dick LeBeau is leaving the Steelers after 56 seasons in the NFL, including a dozen here as defensive coordinator. We’ve learned City Council is poised to proclaim February “Dick LeBeau Month” in Pittsburgh. He’ll be honored in council chambers next Tuesday and several of his former players are expected to be there, including James Harrison and Ike Taylor. City Council member Darlene Harris is behind the effort. Coach LeBeau’s son Rick said his father was very moved to learn about the honor, calling his reaction “hard to put into words.”

Crazy move here by the city of Pittsburgh honoring a guy that dumped them. Coming on the heels of another ex over achieving with a new “beau”, the city has decided to dedicate an entire month to the last guy who dumped them.

On January 10th, hall of famer and creator of the zone blitz, Dick LeBeau decided to step down from his post as Steelers defensive coordinator. He was a key piece in each of the last 2 Steeler Superbowl wins so naturally his departure was met with sadness, but at the same time an understanding that it was time hang it up, being 77 years old.

But hold the phone, eleven short days later there’s report that Dick taking lesser job with a lesser team.

The first rule for relationships and careers is never dump your current until you have the next one lined up. We were so naive to forget this golden rule, allowing this old man to mask his true intentions with his age. Arizona too would only get a tease because less than a week later hes changed his mind again.

Makes sense on paper to join forces with Ken Whisenhunt who coached the Steelers from 2001 to 2006, but why on earth did Darlene Harris decide this guy should have an entire month dedicated to him, let alone the same month that has been dedicated to African Americans for almost 40 years.

The obvious thought when you look around the city, is “ah well its a white city anyway.” And while that might seem a bit prejudice, its actually quite right. Pittsburgh is legitimately the whitest city in the US.

Ah the classic “ethics or economics” debate. Obviously Darlene got her eye on the bottom line and is throwing her budget at honoring the Titans coach to grab pull on the nostalgic strings of Steeler fans.