Growing up in Aliquippa just outside of Pittsburgh, Ty Law was exposed to quite a bit of great football, especially at the defensive back position.
Born in 1974, Law was a bit young for the heyday of the Pittsburgh Steelers and all-time great Mel Blount, but he was still able to see and remember the back end of his career in the Black and Gold.
Though he was not a Steelers fan — he actually was a Dallas Cowboys fan — Law had an admiration for the cornerback position. Years later, during his star turn at Aliquippa and then at Michigan, Law took it upon himself to model his game at the cornerback position after another Steelers great, that being Rod Woodson.