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Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalist Alan Faneca Says Being Inducted Would 'Mean the World'

It’s no question: Alan Faneca’s time in the NFL is highly-regarded. After being a first-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1998 NFL Draft following his time at Louisiana State University, ...
Larry Brown Sports

Alan Faneca has had massive weight loss since playing days

Alan Faneca was a massive interior lineman during his playing career. These days, he is hardly recognizable. Faneca was listed at 6-foot-5 and 316 pounds when he was a 9-time Pro Bowler as an ...

Former LSU Tigers Alan Faneca and Patrick Peterson in consideration for the National Football Foundation 2027 Hall of Fame Class

On Tuesday, the National Football Foundation (NFF) announced the names on the 2027 Ballot under consideration for induction ...
WPXI

Former Pittsburgh Steeler Alan Faneca reflects on work in the community, Glimmer of Hope foundation

CANTON, Ohio — Alan Faneca’s six-year wait to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, ended in early August in Canton, Ohio when he was one of five Steelers inducted into the prestigious hall. Faneca ...
FanSided

Alan Faneca battled epilepsy on his way to the Hall of Fame

Alan Faneca was recently inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame after playing his entire career with epilepsy. Alan Faneca always believed in himself. For the most part. Faneca was at least slightly ...
The Advocate

LSU book excerpt: 'Everyone respected' work ethic that made Alan Faneca a Hall of Famer

Growing up on the West Bank of New Orleans, Alan Faneca was one of those kids whose bedroom was adorned with purple and gold gear. Born in New Orleans in 1976, he attended John Curtis from fifth ...
WTAE-TV

Faneca set tone for Steelers’ O-line on way to Hall of Fame

ANDR:EW PLAYING ON THE OFFENSIVE LINE. IT IS NOT A GLAMOROUS PATH TO THE HALL OF FAME. DOING THE DIRTY WORK, SO HERSOT CAN GRAB THE GLORY. GUY JUNKER HITS THE ROAD TO VIRGINIA TO CATCH UP WITH OUR ...
The Virginian-Pilot

A week after running his first practice, Cox coach Alan Faneca was inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

Alan Faneca wore a whistle, sunglasses and bucket hat as he ran the Cox High School football team through drills during the first official practice of the 2021 season July 29. On Sunday, Faneca was ...
NOLA.com

Saints’ Kellen Moore, LSU’s Alan Faneca highlight nominees on college hall of fame ballot

Is it finally Kellen Moore’s time to be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame? Will LSU great Alan Faneca add a ...
The New York Times

Alan Faneca to the Hall of Fame: The Steelers followed the guard to the Super Bowl and more

How do you explain the value of an offensive guard like Alan Faneca? You can count his All-Pro selections; Faneca made six on the first team, two more on the second. He made nine Pro Bowls. He was ...
Forbes

New Football Hall Of Famer Alan Faneca Shows Epilepsy Can Be Overcome

Alan Faneca was not only able in the NFL despite being epileptic but performed at an extremely high level. That is why Faneca, one of the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, wants those ...