Willie Colon (American football)

Games played:	100
Games started:	100
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XLIII);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	100
Games started:	100
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Willie Colon
	Colon with the Jets in 2014
No. 74, 66
Position:	Offensive guard
Personal information
Born:	April 9, 1983 (age 41); The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:	New York (NY) Cardinal Hayes
College:	Hofstra
NFL draft:	2006 / round: 4 / pick: 131
Career history
	Pittsburgh Steelers (2006–2012); New York Jets (2013–2015);
Games played:	Willie Colon (born April 9, 1983) is an American former professional football guard. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft. He was part of the Steelers' Super Bowl XLIII victory over the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at Hofstra University. He currently is a guest sports analyst for Breakfast Ball on Fox Sports 1.Contents Early life and college ; Professional career ; Pittsburgh Steelers ; New York Jets ; Post-football career ; Barstool Sports ; Morning Men ; References ; External links ; Early life and college Colon attended Cardinal Hayes High School in The Bronx. As a senior, he received the Cardinal Hayes Outstanding Defensive Player Award as the defensive MVP. He chose to attend Hofstra, majoring in interdisciplinary studies. Colon is of Puerto Rican descent.Professional careerPittsburgh Steelers Colon was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2006 NFL draft. He started the first two games of his career in Weeks 16 and 17 of the 2006 season, replacing an injured Max Starks. This sparked a position battle with Starks for starting right tackle, which continued through an unspectacular 2007 season. Colon was a member of the Steelers' Super Bowl XLIII championship team of 2008–2009, winning the game against the Arizona Cardinals. He re-signed with the Steelers after the 2008 season for a one-year deal worth $2.2 million. While working out during the offseason in June 2010, Colon tore his Achilles tendon, forcing him to miss the entire 2010 NFL season. On July 29, 2011, Colon signed a five-year deal worth $29 million with the Steelers. In week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens, Colon tore his triceps and missed the rest of the season. Colon was released from the Steelers on March 13, 2013.New York Jets The New York Jets signed Colon to a one–year contract on March 15, 2013. The New York Jets re-signed Colon to a one-year contract worth $2 million on March 19, 2014.Post-football careerBarstool Sports After his playing career, Colon joined Barstool Sports as a radio host for the Barstool Breakfast show on SiriusXM Barstool Radio on channel 85.Morning Men Colon joined the Morning Men Radio Show on SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio on channel 82, becoming the 3rd host alongside Evan Cohen and Mike Babchik.Related Research Articles Super Bowl XLIII was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champions Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC) champions Arizona Cardinals to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2008 season. The Steelers defeated the Cardinals by the score of 27–23. The game was played on February 1, 2009, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. 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Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XLIII);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	100
Games started:	100
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
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