There are probably not many Pittsburgh Steelers fans who are unaware of Alejandro Villanueva’s backstory at this point as he enters his fourth season. A decorated war veteran as an Army Ranger, he went through multiple position changes before he finally even got on a practice squad at the age of 25 back in 2014.
Though he is no longer in the service, he is far from removed, and he uses his reach and newfound wealth to give back to his fellow veterans whenever possible. A Ranger will always be a Ranger in life, as exemplified in the way that he carries himself, and we do see that both on and off the field.