Thomas Everett, Steelers Safety, 1987-1991

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First, can you let readers know what you’ve doing with yourself since you’re time in the NFL?

I’ve been involved in training and coaching – working with younger men to help with their athletic development – across all sports, but of course a lot of football. I did some combine work but not as much lately. It’s mostly working with kids at the high school level and in youth programs.

I also did some coaching at the high school level as well.

What coaches and coaching influences affected you most as a coach and trainer?

I wouldn’t say just one. It’s a combination. You learn something from every coach – even my high school coach. In Pittsburgh, Dungy, Noll….and Jimmy Johnson in Dallas. And a lot from the assistant coaches.

One of the most influential coaches was my secondary coach at Baylor – Rick Johnson. He was one of the most intelligent coaches I ever had – I learned so much from him. I was ready to go at the collegiate level because of him. He showed me how to approach the game – how to prepare. That was my edge in the NFL – it’s what kept me around as long as I did in the NFL.  That’s one of the things missing in today’s coaches and programs. You have to get it across to players, or teach them to do it themselves. But getting prepared for the game was my edge.

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Setting the tone

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I’ll start by asking a question – why is it that the Steelers are a better second-half team? They score more points and let up less. It happened again yesterday. It happened in Denver. It’s noticeable enough that the announcers in the Ravens game made continual mention of it.

There’s a tone that this team opens with at the start of many games. Play not to lose. Keep the cornerbacks off the receivers – don’t let them get beaten deep. Don’t come out attacking opposing defenses…

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Building Bridges

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The Pirates have been dancing on a razors edge all offseason. The only baseball team operating with an (albeit self-imposed) salary cap, every move they make seems to be accompanied by the feeling one gets from an action movie scene where the hero dismantles  the bomb by guessing correctly on which wires to pull – with mere seconds left before all is lost. No margin for error….else all implodes.

And while fans dismiss the notion of the spending limits faced by the team, the reality is, it’s irrelevant. This is the structure of the club.  This will not change by any measurable degree.

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Weslye Saunders, Steelers Tight End, 2011-2012

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First, can you let us know what you’ve been doing with yourself this season?

Well, I’m a free agent still – have been for eleven months now. I’m staying ready and focused.  I know how the game works and I’m staying in shape and ready.

What has your agent told you?

That I need to stay patient. The same thing I’m telling myself really. There are a lot of free agents that can play that haven’t been signed this year. I don’t know what it is but there’s a lot of talent on the street. A lot of players I expect will be back in the league next year.

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Steelers-Denver Game: Quick Takeaways

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Some quick takeaways from the game:

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Randy Grossman, Steelers Tight End, 1974-1981

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First, can you let readers know what you are doing with yourself these days and how you got involved in the financial industry? 

I am an independent financial advisor.  The name of my firm is Wealth Management Strategies, www.mywealthmgmt.com.

I’ve been providing asset management services to individuals, businesses, and municipalities for going on 22 years.  As well, I satisfied the requirements of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards 10 years ago.

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Roy Lewis, Steelers Safety, 2008-2009

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First, can you let readers know what you’ve been doing since your time in the NFL?

Well, I have a construction start-up – I’ve been doing that for some time now. I also am bartending some while I’m in school. My main thing is that I’m working on my EMT certification so I can become a fireman. I’ll go the academy once I get that.

Why a fireman?

I always wanted to be a fireman. The comraderie is similar to that of football. The concept of teamwork and having a common goal is an idea that makes people happy.

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Takeaways from Steelers Win Over Bengals

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Lou Cordileone, Steelers Defensive Lineman, 1962-1964

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First, can you let readers know what you did career-wise post your NFL playing days?

I’m just retired now.  I play golf and handball a couple times a week and my wife and I like to travel when we can.

After the NFL, I came back out here and went into the silver recovery business. I’d buy x-ray film and litho film from printing companies with my cousin.  I rented a cargo van and we’d go from place to place and sell it back to the silver refineries. I did that from eight or nine years – it was fun.  Then I went to work behind the bar at a friend’s restaurant – Frankie’s  on Melrose. I did that for seventeen years and then I got tired and retired. It was just too much. I got involved in a couple other restaurants but that is about it.

How hard was the adjustment to life after football for you – how did you do it?

It wasn’t that hard to adjust. I didn’t have any problems. Everyone says it’s a problem but I don’t know. You miss having beers with the guys after practice, that sort of thing. But I had a lot of friends out here…

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Mike Vukovcan on Pitt Football, Recruiting, and New Site

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First, can you tell readers about your new //pittsburghsportsnow.com/ site and what your focus is?

The focus of @pghsportsnow is twofold.  1) to update all the passionate Pitt Panther fans around the country and especially here in Pennsylvania on how Pitt is doing in the recruiting trail.  With the hiring of Pat Narduzzi, I knew Pitt’s level of recruiting  especially with elite players would improve.  I also knew that Narduzzi and his assistants would be able to recruit the elite talent in Western Pennsylvania, which is exactly what they’re doing.  2) Since HS football is so popular in Western Pennsylvania, I wanted to become an outlet for fans to read about and find where the players are going to after they’re done playing hs football.  So our focus is on Pitt and WPIAL hs football and basketball recruiting.

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