Dixon sounds like a 'burgh guy

by Homer J. on Mar 10, 2009 7:29 PM EDT

This was on the Steelers' website....and, as the brother of a man with Downs Syndrome...I am impressed that Dennis Dixon would do such a thing. I remember the day Franco and Rocky visted St Anthony's School for Exceptional Children in Oakmont....and know how often they visited the kids of Children's Hospital. And, of course, we all cherish Myron's great gift to the Allegheny Valley School. Life is about more than football, and it is great to see Steelers being role models and using their good fortune to help others.

Props to Dennis Dixon!!!! Quarterback Dennis Dixon lent a hand to help the family of a teenager who died several days after being hit by a car in Portland, Oregon. Dixon, who played college ball at Oregon, held an autograph and photo session to help raise money for the family of Nathan Vredevelt. Vredevelt, who had Down syndrome, was attending a Portland Trailblazers game and wandered away, ending up outside trying to cross a busy highway when he was hit. "After reading the story about Nathan, it really touched me, and I wanted to see what I could do to help out," said Dixon. "The community of Oregon has been really good to me, and I thought this was the least I could do to give my support to Nathan's family."

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Dixon is a genuine good guy

I really felt for him when he injured his leg/knee at Oregon, he was being considered as a higher prospect than the spot where he fell to us
Hes come here and been a hard worker, and a community guy. Glad he is in Pittsburgh

BLITZBURGH IS BACK

by Michael Hewitt on Mar 10, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

DITTO!

by steelersrock08 on Mar 10, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

If Dixon didn't get hurt

you are talking about a Heisman trophy winner. He was a great pickup for the Steelers and once he bulks up a bit, he will be a good QB. It’s good to see players give back to the community.

by Dr Del on Mar 10, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

Dixon has done so much

for the community and his family back here in Oregon. He also won an ncaa award for top student-athlete. Just an outstanding person, who is great representive for the U of Oregon, and Pittsburgh Steelers.

by teedawg on Mar 11, 2009 12:32 AM EDT reply actions

Words to live by.....

“Anytime you have an opportunity to make things better and you don’t, then you are wasting your time on this Earth” – Roberto Clemente

It’s how they live their lives off the field, and what they give that makes athletes true heroes. And it looks like Dixon has all the makings of a true hero.

by Homer J. on Mar 11, 2009 3:59 AM EDT reply actions

thanks for sharing Homer

Everything I’ve heard and read about Dixon as been like this – from being the hardest worker among the rookies, to being a great student and community guy on campus at Oregon. I’ll have to go look for the story on the site.

by Michael Bean on Mar 11, 2009 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions