Alejandro Villanueva, My View – Part Five: National Anthem

In Part One, Two, Three and Four – I share my unique view of Alejandro Villanueva’s journey to the NFL. Almost a year later I augment with Part Five – National Anthem. So much dialogue and diatribe has accomplanied Colin Kapernick’s recent self-expression during the National Anthem.  America is a land of the free and home of the brave. I … Read More

Alejandro Villanueva, My View – Part Four: NFL

Ali & Andy after the MNF game in San Diego

In Part One, Part Two and Part Three of my view of Alejandro Villanueva’s journey to the NFL, I told a little about our experience successfully converting him from lineman to wide receiver and his transition in to active duty. Today, I’d like to share a little on our latest meeting. Two week ago I saw Ali in San Diego … Read More

Alejandro Villanueva, My View – Part Three: Service

In Part One and Part Two of Alejandro Villanueva’s journey to the NFL, I told a little about our experience successfully converting him from lineman to wide receiver. Today, I’d like to share a bit about his experiences after West Point – his time before he made the Steelers’ roster. You might be wondering how Ali ended up at West … Read More

Alejandro Villanueva – Part Two: Wide Receiver

Ali in Army Navy Game

Part One of our look into Alejandro Villanueva’s journey to a starting spot on the Steelers, began in the winter of his junior year in college. I shared how his selfless character and hard work allowed our new coaching staff to transform him into a starting Wide Receiver for his final season of football at the United States Military Academy … Read More

Alejandro Villanueva, My View – Part One: USMA

Alejandro Villanueva

When the 4-2 Steelers take the field on Sunday, something special is going to happen. A young man with an already rich history will start for the first time in his professional football career. And as much fanfare may – or may not – be made of this news, I assure you the story behind Alejandro Villanueva’s journey to this … Read More