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ESPN is running a feature called "THE RETURN" on Rocky Bleir
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ESPN is running a feature called "THE RETURN" on Rocky Bleir


Aug 17, 2019, 8:50 AM

, of Pittsburgh Steelers fame, which documents his service to his country in Vietnam resulting in severe injuries to his lower body and subsequent return to the NFL where he won 4 Super Bowls and his recent return to Vietnam. It is very a very moving story done by Tom Rinaldi and I recommend watching if you can find it.

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Video link...


Aug 17, 2019, 9:12 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgIUREIwpos

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Aug 17, 2019, 10:32 AM

Thanks for finding link! +1

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Aug 17, 2019, 10:51 AM [ in reply to Video link... ]

Thanks for posting Tabby but the video I was referring to is much longer and covers a lot more of his story. This is but a small outtake. I encourage any of you guys who are interested in this subject to try to find the longer video.

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Watched the video, didn't see an article


Aug 17, 2019, 9:19 AM

Good video; tough trip for a 70+ year old. The most moving
part was when he met the former Viet Cong soldier that said
he became an American scout during the war and he and Rocky
were discussing the horrors of the war. I remember watching
Rocky play for the Steelers in the 70s. He must have thought,
i've been to Nam, this NFL thing ain't nothing.

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Re: ESPN is running a feature called "THE RETURN" on Rocky Bleir


Aug 17, 2019, 11:59 AM

I was a hard core Steelers fan in the 70s and remember Rocky Bleier very well. He gave everything his body could give to that team. One year he actually rushed for over 1,000 yards. Of course, Franco did too. That's happened only twice with a 14-game schedule.

That 7-min outtake was incredible. If someone finds the longer video, please post it.

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Re: ESPN is running a feature called "THE RETURN" on Rocky Bleir


Aug 17, 2019, 12:36 PM

The full video is currently airing on ESPN.

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Re: ESPN is running a feature called "THE RETURN" on Rocky Bleir


Aug 17, 2019, 1:05 PM

The full video premiers on ESPN2 on Tuesday (8/20) at 7:00 pm. You won't find it on YouTube or anywhere else until after that. Will probably show up on YouTube shortly after that.

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