Tag: college

First, can you let readers know what you’ve been doing since you’ve retired from the NFL and how you got started in these new ventures?

I am currently an Engineer for the federal government and I also have a foundation based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, Full Focus Foundation, Inc. . The foundation targets youth both male and female ages 12-18 and seeks to develop them holistically. The intent of Full Focus is to equip these young men and women with the passion of being an “other-centered” service based leader in their community while pursuing their own personal life goals.

I always loved math and majored in Engineering at WVU, as well has always had a passion to help develop youth.

Continue reading “David Upchurch, WVU/Steelers Defensive Lineman, 2003”

First, can you let readers know what you are doing with yourself since you’ve retired from the NFL, and how you got started doing so?

I currently work as the Sales Representative for Stryker Endoscopy in the D.C/Northern Virginia area.  Stryker Endoscopy specializes in Minimally Invasive Surgery and supports all surgical specialties.  Orthopedic Sports Medicine is one of the specialties I serve most, and I find it incredibly interesting and fulfilling having been a recipient of an ACL reconstruction myself early in my high school career.   (Thank you Dr. Chris Kaeding!)

How did the NFL help you prepare for post-NFL life, and how hard of an adjustment was that for you?

I think the NFL helped me prepare by learning to become more independent.

Continue reading “Mike Lorello, WVU/Steelers Safety, 2006-2007”

First, can you let readers know what you’ve been doing since being with the Steelers and how your career has been in the CFL?

First. I love the city of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Steelers organization.

Since being with the Steelers my career has taken me to Cleveland with the Browns for two years, the second year injuring my knee then settling with the Browns (injured settlement).  As I trained hard and fully recovered hoping to get another chance in the NFL the phone went silent.  The Montreal Alouettes reached out and I packed my bags to see what the CFL was all about!

Continue reading “Scott Paxson, PSU/Steelers Defensive Lineman, 2006-2010”

First, can you let readers know about your post-NFL life. What have you been doing since the NFL and how you got started?

I am still in the Pittsburgh area living with my wife, son and daughter.  I am currently working for Stryker Medical selling medical devices.  I graduated with an education degree wanting to be a teacher.  I had friends and family working in the Medical sales field and it sparked my interest. It was my first real job after playing and have not looked back.  I find that this industry has a lot of competition.  I still have the hunger to compete and this gives me my fix.

Continue reading “Tony Orlandini, Pitt/Steelers Offensive Lineman, 2000”

First, can you let readers know a bit about what you’ve been doing with yourself lately and what’s next?

Well, I’m retired now. I spent my first two years in the NFL with the Steelers, and the last thirty-nine coaching. My last coaching job was at Grambling. My previous seven years were at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, and that’s where I live now.

How hard was it for you to adjust to life after the NFL, and how did you get your start in coaching?

When I look back on it now, I never realized, but my high school yearbook said that “Bob wanted to be a coach.” My dad was my little league coach and I think that was where it got planted in my head. I wanted to be a coach like my dad was mine.

Continue reading “Bob Leahy, Pitt Coach/ Steelers Quarterback, 1970-1971”

First, can you let readers know what you are doing with yourself since you’ve retired from the NFL, and how you got started doing so?

Since I retired in 1998, I had a few jobs in sales,  and dabbled in home improvements. I found a passion for construction, especially the before and after and the fact that I did it with my own hands. I am currently working remodeling Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, can do just about anything. Also started coaching youth football where my two sons played.

I coached several years there, then moved on to coaching the defensive backs at our local 4A HS here in Bethlehem. I coached there for nine years, until my two sons were playing in college at the same time. I took on a consulting defensive back job for Moravian college, here in Bethlehem for two years so I could travel and see both of them play. Then this last season I was an assistant coach for the Defensive backs for Moravian. I am currently doing construction and coaching. I am currently in the process of getting an internship with an NFL team during training camp.

Continue reading “Bo Orlando, WVU/Steelers Safety, 1998”