HOF Gold Jacket Spotlight: Hard Working Mel Blount For two decades in organized athletics, Mel Blount made (and remade) himself with a simple formula: No one, he declared both publicly and privately, would outwork him. Mel’s journey from the Deep South to the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania are recalled this week in the
The 2023 MBYLI Pittsburgh Steelers Rookie Camp was a huge success Sharing Hall of Fame values that apply on the field, off the field and in life. Visit the Rookie Camp main page. Rookie Camp Photo Gallery
Steelers' 2022 Rookies Partner with Legend Mel Blount To Inspire and Give Back The Pittsburgh Steelers mean a lot to many people, but especially the community in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas, and especially to the youth. The team partnered with Steelers' legend and NFL Hall of Famer, Mel Blount for a day of
The house that Mel built While troubled youth no longer live at the Mel Blount Youth Home, it’s still a vital resource. Brandon Humphrey flashed back a quarter-century, to an African-American kid enticed by the mean streets of a mean Pittsburgh neighborhood. Read the Whole Story Recent News
Registration now open! Mel Blount Youth Home All-Star Celebrity Roast Honoring Troy Polamalu on May 5th, 2023 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Registration Now Open! May 5th, 2023 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh After a 3 year hiatus, we are happy to announce the date of our 2023 Mel Blount Youth Home
New Video: The Impact of the Mel Blount Youth Leadership Initiative Please watch this new video detailing the positive impact of the Mel Blount Youth Leadership Initiative on its participants. “This world demands the qualities of youth: not a time of life but a state of mind, a temper of the will,
THE VISION FROM THE STEPS OF CANTON Mel Blount shared his vision and the importance of giving back to youth even before he founded the Mel Blount Youth Home. Standing on the steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio as a first ballot Hall of Famer Mel Blount reminisces
A Reflection from President Mel Blount & the continued impact during COVID COVID 19 has severely affected our country, placing our normal daily routines on pause, severely affecting the way we interact with each other, and causing a need to develop ways to still be effective and impactful. During this time of pandemic
Dallas Morning News: How shoveling manure for Steelers legend Mel Blount helped lead Cowboys' C.J. Goodwin to the NFL C.J. Goodwin has a unique tie to the Steelers. More specifically, he has personal ties to one of their greatest players, Mel Blount. Read the entire article Recent News
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MEL BLOUNT Due to the COVID-19 precautions suggested by local, state, and federal authorities, we regretfully must postpone our annual dinner that was scheduled for Friday, April 3 2020. A new date for the Mel Blount Youth Home All-Star Celebrity Roast honoring former Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith will
