Rocky Bleier's The Play

Celebrating the iconic Steelers' hero!

Starring and celebrating a true Steeler Legend, Rocky Bleier's one-man show hits the O'Reilly stage during the holiday season. An autobiographical journey through his amazing career with Pittsburgh's premier sporting team, Rocky also takes us through his traumatic experiences in Vietnam after being drafted, and his return to the field following injuries sustained in active duty. An absolute must-see for Steelers fans, this show is based on the 1975 movie Fighting Back: The Rocky Bleier Story. Starring the man himself!

Bleier's career in football started in 1968 as a running back for the Steelers. However one year later he was drafted into the Army for action during the Vietnam war. Sustaining serious injuries to his leg courtesy of a Vietcong bullet and hand grenade, it seemed at the time that his ability to walk was over, let alone his promising football career. However, in a story that defies belief, Bleier's determination to be rehabilitated took him through a gruelling process to fitness; not only could he run again, he returned to the Steelers in 1971, and played with them for the next nine years, helping them win the Superbowl no less than four times!