Steelers’ DeAngelo Williams doesn’t let his daughter keep her field day participation ribbon

Ah, field day.

Those two words are sure to bring back countless childhood memories of having outdoor fun with friends, playing games for an entire day instead of doing schoolwork, knowing that summer vacation isn’t far away — and, of course, Dad taking away one of your prize ribbons because you didn’t earn it.

Oh, wait. That last part might apply only to the oldest daughter of Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams.

Williams posted a photo Wednesday on Twitter showing his daughter Rhiya, who was born in 2011, smiling proudly with three ribbons — one for first place and two for third place — pinned to her shirt.

What isn’t shown in the picture is another ribbon she received for participating in an event, because Williams wouldn’t let her keep it.

“I took her Field Day participation ribbon & gave it back to her teacher...then in the next event she got 1st place,” Williams wrote.

There’s something about participation awards that makes the Steelers want to take them away from their kids, then write about it on social media. Back in August, linebacker James Harrison made news after posting to Instagram a photo of the two trophies his sons were given for playing football.

“While I am very proud of my boys for everything they do and will encourage them till the day I die, these trophies will be given back until they EARN a real trophy,” Harrison wrote.

He added: “I’m not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best...cause sometimes your best is not enough, and that should drive you to want to do better.”