Tag: Steelers

First, what’s next for you now that the Shear Da Beard event is done?

Well, it was an awesome ride from 2010 – a decade of beards. It was a great accomplishment – I’m not bashful when I say that it’s been a great 10 years where we raised over a million dollars for sick kids at Childrens Hospital.

The Steelers fans made it happen with their support – them showing up is the reason why we had such great success.

Next up for me is a wide canvas. I have lots of options. I started Mighty Oak Adventures a few years ago – that offers leadership and teambuilding exercises in outdoor settings. It’s a refreshing way to get people out of the office. I’ve been doing that since 2015 and it’s been growing  as well.

Continue reading “Exclusive with Former Steelers Defensive Lineman Brett Keisel, 2002-2014”

First, can you let us know what you’ve been doing since your time in the NFL – and how hard was the post-NFL transition for you?

Well, I’m currently coaching. I started off as a teacher’s assistant – and I’m now coaching basketball and football for my old high school.

It wasn’t really that hard. I always knew I wanted to get into coaching. So it wasn’t really a big culture shock. And I managed my money well – I’m in good financial shape.

Continue reading “Exclusive with Former Steelers Offensive Lineman Jamon Meredith, 2011”

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

Man…I’m just here raising my family. I have seven kids – three boys and four girls. I’m working hard raising them and also have a landscaping company here in Manatee Florida.

You also coached some correct?

I coach some youth leagues, high school and seven-on-sevens too. I let the kids know what to expect as they get into college and the pros. A lot of kids go to college and the NFL from here. There are great high school coaches here and I spend some time mentoring kids when I’m not working. It’s a rough neighborhood – I’m not sure how much you know about Manatee, but there’s a lot of drugs, gangs and crime here. I’m proud of the kids I work with here. They are getting out of a rough situation.

Continue reading “Exclusive with Steelers Cornerback Alvoid Mays, 1995”

First, getting tired of the interview circuit yet?

For a while before I joined Barstool I was getting a little bit tired I have to say, but at the same time that was everything I wanted to accomplish, so it is hard to complain about it. Before Barstool it seemed like very sports station and podcast wanted me on their shows to do impressions.

You worked hard to get to where you are now. Any advice to others  trying to replicate your success?

Yeah – first, it doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a lot of long hours and times where you doubt yourself and ask if it is worth it. You just have to keep chipping away. It’s like that motivational meme of the two guys hacking away for buried treasure and the one guy quits when he was like one hack away from it. It can feel like that – you just have to keep on hacking away,

Continue reading “Exclusive with Joey Mulinaro”

First, tell me a bit about what you’ve been doing since your time in the NFL?

Well, I coached in the CFL for 18 years. After I was cut by the Steelers, I played in the CFL for three years for Calgary. After that I broke my arm and that ended my career. I got a job after that coaching in the CFL as a secondary coach.

I came back to the states in ’96 and started teaching and coaching football. I did that until I was 65 and then retired here in the Villages in Florida.

How hard was the post NFL adjustment for you?

Well, as I like to say, life just dropped in my door. I just got opportunities I was grateful for and was able to make the most of what I did. I really enjoyed the CFL. It was a passing league which was much more fun playing safety.
Continue reading “Exclusive with former Steelers Safety Dennis Meyer, 1972-1973”

First, tell me a bit about how your career got started in Pittsburgh?

I’ll always be thankful for my brief time in Pittsburgh. I spent two years in San Diego but it didn’t end well. I’d point the blame on ownership there but it’s been 50 years now.

I pulled my hamstring in San Diego and it nagged me going into my third year.  They put me on waivers but I wasn’t picked up. I think what happened was I went back that third season into camp in San Diego and asked to negotiate a new contract. I started six games the year before before the hamstring injury and came back to start the last game of the season.

Continue reading “Exclusive with Former Steelers Wide Receiver Chuck Dicus, 1973”

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

Well I worked in government for many years after I retired from the NFL – for the housing authority here in Houma, Louisiana. Before that I worked for Union Pacific Railroad. Now, I’m just retired and collecting my NFL pension. I’m hoping they give us a raise in our pension with the new CBA!

How difficult was the post-NFL transition for you?

The transition was a bit difficult. I didn’t leave on my own terms. I went to Detroit after I left Pittsburgh in 1988 and in a preseason game versus the Rans, I broke my collarbone and punctured a lung after taking a hit. My blood pressure rose sky high. So that was it for me – I didn’t get to leave the game on my own terms.

Continue reading “Exclusive with Former Steelers Wide Receiver Troy Johnson, 1988”

First, can you let me know what you’ve been up to since your time in the NFL?

I have a six-year old daughter first of all.

I owned my own group home at risk youth, but recently sold that. I taught for seven years as well but it got real difficult teaching because my short term memory is bad now. It was too tough keeping up with the youth and rigors of the work. After that I became a security guard at a high school for a while.

Continue reading “Exclusive with Former Steelers Wide Receiver Lenzie Jackson, 2001-2002”

From the cotton fields surrounding Clarksdale, Mississippi, to football sidelines on Chicago’s South Side, Roy Curry left an impression. First as one of the top college quarterbacks during his day and then as coach at Robeson High School.

Summing up his career and life well-lived would be – Nice Guys Finish First.

A record of 240-104 from 1969 to 2000, put him in the Illinois Coaches Hall of Fame. Generous with his time and wealth of knowledge, Curry still receives calls from coaches, who have sought counsel on game strategy and handling teenage problems for over five decades.

Continue reading “Roy Curry: Nice Guys Finish First – by Seth Schwartz”

First, can you let me know about all the things you’ve bene doing lately?

I’m doing a couple of things. I’m working with my training program  working with young people to develop their physical mental and emotional skills. It’s important that kids know that training is not just about the physical stuff – a big part of being an athlete is dealing with the emotional and mental parts of the game. So I work with them on that.

I’m also doing speaking engagements and looking to get my book published and doing podcasts as well. I have lots of irons in different things – and I coached for Fox Chapel last year and imagine I’ll be doing that again as well.

It’s been a great road I’ve been on. I like to think of it as me recycling my career! Continue reading “Exclusive with former Steelers Director of Player Personnel Anthony Griggs, 1992-2005”