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Randy Grossman, Steelers Tight End, 1974-1981

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

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

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

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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Exclusive with Author, Agent Ralph Cindrich on New Book and Life as an NFL Agent

First, on your new book. What possessed you to write NFL Brawler: A Player-Turned-Agent’s Forty Years In the National Football League – what were you trying to relay to readers that they didn’t know before?

I had some entertaining stories from my years of working in the NFL – using a pro wrestler in a negotiation, nearly fighting Jimmy Johnson, getting into a drinking contest with an NFL owner, etc. The book arose simply from a desire to collect all those stories and share them. I thought other people might enjoy my stories.

Most importantly though, I wanted it to be a book of thanks-to let people to know that I was grateful for all that I experienced. I was blessed with people who helped me from day one, from close family members to little league coaches, clients, and family members. I wasn’t one of those people looking to sling mud at the NFL or football in general. The game has greatly enriched my life.

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Former Steelers #1 Pick Mike Taylor passes away

1968 first round draft pick Mike Taylor passed away last week from a heart attack.
Memorial service is next Tuesday, December 1st @ 11:00am, and will be held at:

Rolling Hills Church 800 White Rock Road El Dorado Hills CA 95762
Church phone is: 916-939-3527

Here is an older interview if Mike we did a few years ago…

https://steelerstakeaways.com/2012/03/08/mike-taylor-steelers-offensive-lineman-1968-1969/

Exclusive: Steelers’ DB Willie Williams on the 2015 Super Bowl reunion

First, congratulations on your 10 year anniversary! What were your first thoughts when the team contacted you to be a part of the celebration? Any reluctance? And how did they do so?

My first thought, this will be a great opportunity to see my old teammates that made this dream come true as a player to win a Super Bowl. No reluctance at all, I was excited about it. They contacted me through email.

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Exclusive: Verron Haynes on the 2015 Super Bowl reunion

First, congratulations on your 10 year anniversary! What were your first thoughts when the team contacted you to be a part of the celebration? Any reluctance? And how did they do so?

First off I would just like to say thank you for having me back – it’s always a pleasure and an honor. A letter and email was sent to me but I have been busy traveling and taking care of some family issues concerning my dad, so I had put it off until knowing the status of recovery. Willie Parker and I spoke a week prior to the events/ceremony and reminded me so I quickly contacted Lynne Molyneaux who works extremely hard and diligently for the Pittsburgh Steelers and putting these events together and she facilitated my travel and hotel arrangements. So needless to say there was no reluctance or hesitation once I knew I had the time.

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