May 14, 2024, 7:43 PM ET
Former players Rod Woodson, Maurkice Pouncey and Alejandro Villanueva will be among the Pittsburgh contingent visiting the Mexican capital
The Spanish Alexander Villanueva, Rod Woodson y Maurkice Pounceylegends of the Pittsburgh Steelers de la NFLand the players Miles Killebrew y Donte Jackson, They will visit Mexico City the next 8 of June for a summer camp in which they will live with their fans.
The call “Steelers Football Skills Camp y Summerfest“will be held at the Borregos Sports Center, facilities of one of the institutions that participates in college football in Mexicolocated south of the Mexican capital.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the franchises with the largest number of followers in Mexico. AP Photo/Keith Srakocic
At the event, participants, in addition to the activities on the playing field, will be able to take photographs and obtain autographs from their idols.
One of the historical players most anticipated by the followers of the black and yellow team will be the member of the Hall of Fame Rod Woodsonformer cornerback and safety who defended the Steelersthe team that selected him in the first round of the 1987 draft, until the 1996 campaign.
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It will also be part of the camp Alejandro Villanuevafirst Spanish player to be selected for a Pro Bowl in the NFL (he obtained two calls in 2017 and 2018).
The former offensive tackle played for Steelers from 2014 to 2020.
The former center completes the third of legends Maurkice Pouncey, selected nine times Pro Bowl con Pittsburgha team in which he remained his entire career that began in 2010, after being drafted in the first round of the draft, until his retirement in the 2020 season.
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The two players on the current roster who will represent the franchise are the newly acquired cornerback Donte Jackson and the deep, Miles Killebrewmember of the team led by the head coach Mike Tomlin from the 2021 season.
Steelersthe most winning team in the Super Bowlwith six, along with the New England Patriotsis one of the franchises with the most followers in Mexico.
These activities are part of the International Home Marketing Areaprogram of the NFL which since December 2021 has been seeking greater internationalization for its teams.
2024-05-14 23:43:00
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