Pittsburgh Steelers - History Rocky Bleier

Pittsburgh Steelers History Rocky Bleier

[@michaelcraig9449]

This man inspires me so much!! He has got to be one of the toughest, most motivated, inspiring men ever in this world!

[@marcosuboldi1908]

Rocky Bleier, a true American hero. Beloved by Pittsburgh Steelers fans, nfl fans that know the history of the game. But above all....beloved by the country he so valiantly served with steadfast dedication and great courage. Thank You sir. God bless you and God bless this great nation!

[@thrivnak787]

I am a Browns fan who has the utmost respect for Rocky Bleier for what he did in going to fight for his country and coming back from war wounds.He is a True American hero.He is far above those in the Hall Of Fame.He is a True American success story.

[@jeffersonianideal]

I had the honor of meeting the Rock. A class act through and through.

[@joes7885]

Thank you Rocky for your service. You are a true inspiration to me. I loved watching you play back in the day. What a warrior.

[@stevefowler2112]

I knew he served in Vietnam but I never realized he was a severely wounded combat vet...Semper Fi Sir, much respect.

[@elainefrantz9139]

A true warrior and class act. My grandmother asked me if I wanted a Pittsburgh Steeler statue and what number. I told her: "Yes, and #20." I still have that statue and it reminds me to have the guts and courage to fight for what is right, regardless of any obstacle.

[@marygartland4254]

Cool honey keep it forever. Your gma number 1 and sO was the rOck. Pgh fan since i was 11 in 1970 😘🎉💜💙. Black and gold fOrever ❤

[@tomhernonjr]

Rocky should be in the HOF. Not so much for what he did on the field but for what he did to get there..

[@Troy428492]

I agree, Rocky deserve to be in the H.O.F.

[@dr.awkward9075]

Even i agree & i'm a Cowboys fan.

[@stevemoore3951]

100% should be in Canton. I’m a Cowboys fan so I saw him up close and in his prime.

[@tomhernonjr]

So many guys have the game just handed to them. This is a man who worked for it. A 4.5 40 lol 195lbs who blocked for franko almost every play. Still got 1000 yards at 31

[@RedElephantStampede]

What a football player, what a great man.

[@LetreJete]

If it weren't for guys like Rocky Bleier and Mike Webster (and even Jerry Kramer from the Packers) I wouldn't have been mentally and morally prepared to turn my back on the life of a university professor and serve through so many combat tours as an Army Ranger. I'm happy with my PBK key but it's even better to think of the men with whom I served to earn my Bronze Stars.

[@mclement052164]

LetreJete Agreed! Btw- Did you see the movie, with Will Smith CONCUSSION? Tragic what happened to Mike Webster. I had no idea until I saw the movie.

[@LetreJete]

I haven't seen the movie, but since I played center at my little high school in Nebraska from 1978-1982, I idolized "Iron Mike." I made it my own goal never to miss a game. Years later, I heard he had family troubles, then that he was living out of his car. There was little mention of concussions until about four years after he passed away. I'll have to look up the movie, though; thanks for the tip.

[@Nitroxdude]

I met him yesterday really cool guy ..

[@hwh888]

I knew about his Vietnam service but never knew the real story of his return to football. There are players and legends and then theres Rocky Bleier. Respect and honor to this man.

[@davisx2002]

Rocky is a class act all the way...a real hero.

[@ronchess8813]

Rocky,had more drive and heart than any player I have ever seen,it was an honor in high school football to wear his number 20. All these hall gamers on the 70's Steelers ,greatest team off all time,The man who had his foot blown apart in vietnam,was the foundation and heart of this great team .An example for everyone of his teamates.

[@rodnywells7920]

The NFL needs to rename the comeback player of the year to the "Rocky Bleier comeback player of the year.

[@dennissmith4356]

This is amazing What this guy went thru just to play football. The love of the game. But it paid off he won four SB 's Rings

[@AbnEngrDan]

Notice he didn't blame others or fall into victimhood. He didn't balk at doing his duty. Kept his mouth shut, did it and when it ended badly for him, no complaints. He just got to work. Wish we had more men like this these days.

[@bobbym.2130]

Courageous......❤

[@sartainja]

Rocky is one of my heroes. He is a class act. 👍

[@steelmob]

No other team in any team sport has ever had as many great players on their team at the same time. The STEELERS of the 70s were the greatest DYNASTY of all time

[@NathanDav42]

Those Steelers were truly loaded with talent. But I’d put the 1980s Edmonton Oilers as the greatest collection of talent in sports history. Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Paul Coffey, Jari Kurri, Grant Fuhr, and more hall of famers. They had so much talent that they traded Coffey - the best offensive defenseman in history - to save money, and still won their 4th Stanley Cup in 5-seasons without him. Then they traded Gretzky, the greatest hockey player in history, after that 1988 Cup and in 1990 they STILL won a 5th Stanley Cup in 7-years, led by Messier, Kurri, Fuhr, and more. Can you imagine if the Steelers had to trade Mean Joe after their 1978 win, then won again in ‘79 anyway, then traded Bradshaw after the 79 win and won another Super Bowl in ‘81 anyway?

[@nickhalden9220]

He went to Vietnam.....that's all you need to know about this man and his greatness

[@p.j.4738]

Rocky Bleier should be in the H.O.F., his circumstances are unique beyond compare. He was already playing for the Steelers at the time when he got drafted, goes to Viet Nam, gets severely wounded. He returns back home, and he's in bad, bad shape. But against all odds, and facing doubters left and right, he chooses to take the rough road back, and earns four Super Bowl Rings! Art Rooney stood by Rocky all the way and gave him the time he needed to accomplish his goals! Being in the H.O.F. is about achievements of the highest level. And what higher level can there be than a human being physically beaten down and mentally battered, beyond comprehension, then somehow rising again?

[@nathanmcmillen3862]

The military did Rocky Bleier did awesome discipline making him a great second back knowing the importance of teamwork to winning.

[@mclement052164]

Nathan McMillen - You'd probably enjoy Rocky's book, FIGHTING BACK. You'd learn that Rocky's character was developed long before he got drafted.

[@nathanmcmillen3862]

If it weren't for those kind of guys I wouldn't have developed the confidence in my abilities because of my epilepsy. My own parents were my biggest doubters.

[@ricosauve1378]

I never heard this story, Rocky is a true fucking hero. Thank you Rocky

[@kevinwilson6786]

Total Respect. Unbelievable!

[@davester1970]

A lot of football players today like to refer to themselves as warriors. Men like Rocky Bleier, Pat Tillman and Chuck Bednarik thinks those young men are pretty sweet. Come talk about being a warrior when you get wounded in Nam or surviving air raids over Germany in WWII.

[@pchamberlain1984]

And the idiot CEO at Nike made kaperdick their hero...disgusting.

[@emburgess7186]

A REAL man....an American hero. God bless Rocky...

[@lotharvonrichthofen4474]

Has ESPN done a 30 for 30 special on this true American Hero? I’m a lifelong Oakland Raiders fan and i’d give this gentleman a standing ovation every time he’d step onto the field or walk into a room.

[@bravobravoh1344]

That was pretty good of the Roonies to put him on the injured reserve list and let him see another doctor, who found even more shrapnel in his foot that they were able to remove.

[@JohnnyFerrado]

The last of a great generation

[@user-ii4pj8yp7m]

The real Rocky

[@McIntyreBible]

Any man who fought in battle and who returns disabled to a football career in pro football (0:18) you have to admire and respect!

[@jackmarcheese]

Cba brothers wya

[@Nickp302]

His grandson goes to my school

[@richmaruska2180]

PKM or F1? Don’t matter. Rocky is an American and he will walk or run again

[@w.p8960]

Art Rooney stuck with him. No other owner would have.

[@willyward4428]

A true man...did not dodge the draft...served

[@nickhalden9220]

Is this guy in the football hall of Fame because he should be since he is in the American hall of Fame...but then again that might be a insult to him

[@mclement052164]

I'm jealous of the commenter here who met Rocky. To the person comparing him against "Rudy"- are you kidding? Saying Rocky is like Rudy is like saying a thermonuclear bomb is like a firecracker. Nothing against Rudy. His IS a great story. But his achievements over adversity pale in comparison to what Rocky did. Read the book, FIGHTING BACK, if it doesn't make your eyes well up, you have no soul.

[@billlawrence1899]

Rocky is a genuine inspiration. What he accomplished defies all odds and logic. But for a tough little guy, forget Rudy. Pat Fischer played 13 years in the NFL. He was a holy terror on the football field. He was the one guy everyone on the other side needed to know where he was at all times. There are videos of him taking down Larry Csonka, John Riggins and Jim Brown supposedly said the hardest hit he ever took on a football field came from Pat Fischer. Pat Fischer stood 5'8 and weighed 165. And he looked like a meek little bank teller. taylorblitztimes.com/2013/07/03/the-soul-of-the-game-pat-fisher/

[@RedElephantStampede]

Bill Lawrence 100% agreed on Pat. That little guy knew how tackle, just ask Harold Carmichael.

[@ryetim32]

Don't Knock The Rock

[@Matthew-qy7op]

The only problem with the footage is that the grenade they showed was an American grenade, not the Chi-com potato-masher grenade with the wood handle that blew off half his foot. I have his book, and he showed a photograph of it.

[@mjzenitram3064]

i actually like the version narrated by Jeff Kaye better. Same story, different narrator. Jeff Kaye had a smooth, full, deep voice without trying hard.

[@michaeliovine2462]

If that doesn't send chils through your body nothing will

[@Mr196710]

If the spirit of the United States was a human it would be Mr. Bleier.

[@robertdanley8486]

Four thumbs down for a Purple Heart recipient and combat veteran. Who the hell does that?

[@bernieconsalvo3720]

Robert Danley ravens fans, Oakland fans, bengals fans, or browns fan?

[@Spacejunk63]

Gutsy player and one of my favorite Steeler players of all.