On a hillside in Latrobe sits the Basilica at St.Vincent
College. Now in it’s 50th year
as the summer training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Around the green grassy bowl, during a recent sweltering hot
and humid afternoon, sit the faithful – and a couple outsiders from Albuquerque.
“What kind of a season are you going to have?” The response – “It depends on Ben!”
Every question I asked, got the same response – “Ben, Ben,
Ben”
This is Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback. Long sleeve white shirt and a few jogs the
width of the field. Pads were reserved
for the other guys.
Under the watchful eye of Coach Mike Tomlin, in sweats on a
sweaty afternoon, they work, work, work!
For more than 3 hours, they practiced.
That robot looking thing, I think, is a
giant Gatorade dispenser.
Practice over, head covered by a Terrible Towl, Ben
autographs…and autographs…
Soon thereafter, A-B, Antonio Brown goes through the same
exercise. These athletes know, they
wouldn’t be making millions if they didn’t have fans who were ready to pay to
see them.
Along another fence, not the big names, but autographs
nonetheless. Here’s # 30 Running Back
Cameron Stingily
And here’s #24 Corner Back Doran Grant
Soon, it’s going to be time for some football…
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