re: Athletes adding "Jr." or "Sr." to their names

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Black families, especially in the South have been doing this for generations now. I know entire families where every first male descendant is a junior or third.

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The Rooneys have been doing it since they stepped off the boat. Arthur Rooney came here with his son Daniel. Daniel grew up to be a pub owner and had several sons. The oldest, Arthur, founded the Steelers. The second oldest, Dan, became a Franciscan priest.

Art named his oldest son Dan (current Steelers owner) and his second son Art Jr. Dan's oldest son, Art II, is running the team now.