Welcome to Steelers Takeaways!

First, tell me a bit about what you’re doing with yourself now since your time in the NFL?

Well, I’m coaching at Pitt-Johnstown – the defensive coordinator there for a semi0pro team. I’ve been having fun coaching my son all the way up to his senior year. I’m also a coach for the wrestling team here too.

Who really helped inspire the way you approach coaching and how?

I’ve been fortunate to play under some top-notch coaches like Noll and Cowher. I liked Coach Noll, and also had Ron Blackledge as my offensive line coach and Joe Greene as my defensive line coach. So I was around some good coaches and used the things they taught me as a coach now. Continue reading “Exclusive with Carlton Haselrig, Steelers OL, 1989-1993”

First, tell me how the AFL is going for you – and what you like about playing for the Baltimore team?

My time here has been awesome. I’ve been here for two years now. Unfortunately we had a tough ending to the season last year – we lost in the Arena Bowl Championship. But we made great strides since we were 4-12 the year before. We’re building something special here!

Continue reading “Exclusive with Former Steelers Cornerback Josh Victorian, 2012-2013”

First, tell me about the Flag Football League – how did you got involved and what do you like about it now?

Well, it all started because of my work with Nike and Ralph Green. He brought it to me.  I was hesitant at first, but when he threw out names like Michael Vick and Terrell Owens, I was interested. I was all about getting back on the gridiron. So with all of those Hall of Famers, why not?

Continue reading “Exclusive with former Steelers Quarterback Dennis Dixon, 2008-2011”

First, can you let us know what you’ve been doing since your time in the NFL and what prompted the new career?

Well, in 2011, I showed up to training camp in Pittsburgh and ran the conditioning test. The next day I felt stiffness in my right leg, and the following day my right leg was completely numb. It turned out I had a ruptured disc in my back, so I had to have back surgery the next week. After the Sepulveda injury the job was mine, I was excited coming into camp. Then, this happened.

Continue reading “Exclusive with former Steelers Punter Jeremy Kapinos, 2010-2012”

First, let me know what you’ve been doing with yourself since the NFL?

After the NFL I got involved in financial services and started the Golden Ratio business with offices in Palm Springs, California, Oregon, and Washington. My experiences in the NFL learning to handle my own finances got me into it. I got my securities license and became successful, getting into asset management and employee benefits for organizations and individuals.

Continue reading “Exclusive with Steelers Offensive Lineman Paul Wiggins, 1997-1998”

First, let us know what you’ve been doing with yourself since your time in the NFL?

I’m working for a credit union now. I’m back in Seattle where I grew up. I started here a few months ago.

How tough was that transition from the NFL to life afterwards!

It’s going pretty good now but it was tough at first. My whole life I was kind of like, used to training and being a part of a team. Then you’re done suddenly and you have to figure out what’s next. My main goal is to figure out what’s next after football.

I did take an NFL symposium last year for players transitioning out of football. I worked with a job search company there that helped me as well. Continue reading “Exclusive with David Paulson, Steelers Tight End, 2012-2014”

First, can you let us know a bit about what you’re doing with yourself these days?

My dream as a player was always to retire out West. I am a passionate fly fisherman and I love the mountains, My wife and I near the end of my career went on a number of trips to Montana, Idaho…those great Midwestern states. By accident we went on a vacation a year before I retired to a town West of Calgary near the Rocky Mountains. It was one of the most beautiful places on the planet. By the end of the week all four of us agreed it was the most beautiful place we’d ever seen.

Continue reading “Exclusive with Gary Anderson, Steelers Kicker, 1982-1994”

First, can you let me know what you’ve been doing with yourself now since you retired from the NFL and how you got started?

I’m selling residential real estate in North Hills now. It’s been awesome – I like it more than I anticipated I would.

When I was done with football, I started thinking of what to do next. My mom was in real estate in Minnesota and my dad was in construction. I started weighing the pros and cons of the different ideas I was thinking about and it always came back to real estate.  It’s work but offers flexibility. I have a young family – two young daughters, so I liked that aspect.  You can set your own pace and schedule and control how busy you are.

Continue reading “Exclusive with Steelers Tight End Matt Spaeth, 2007-2010, 2013-2015”

First, tell me what you’ve been doing with yourself lately?

At the present I’m job hunting. I was at RMU for the 2016-2017 season as their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach  We had a lot of work to do to rebuild the offense.  I only had one recruiting class there and we had to redshirt five of those players – it was the right thing to do for the program to help turn it around.

Continue reading “Exclusive with former Steelers Offensive Assistant Mike Miller, 1999-2003”